Includes minimum number of firefighting personnel for public employer as term and condition of employment for purpose of collective bargaining under certain circumstances; provides for dispute resolution procedure.

This bill amends New Jersey's collective bargaining law to require that the minimum number of sworn firefighters and fire officers assigned to each fire apparatus be treated as a term and condition of employment during negotiations between public fire departments and firefighter unions. It specifies that staffing levels must be rationally related to public or employee safety, making this a mandatory subject for bargaining. The bill also establishes a formal dispute resolution process to address disagreements over staffing requirements. This applies directly to municipal fire departments (public employers) and firefighter unions across New Jersey.