S 8074 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a battery storage fire training program

This bill establishes a mandatory battery storage fire training program for firefighters across counties, cities, towns, villages, and fire districts. It requires individuals seeking permanent, temporary, or probationary firefighter appointments to complete this specialized training in addition to existing basic fire training. The State Fire Administrator is tasked with developing regulations for these programs, including curriculum, instructor qualifications, and certification processes for both the programs and the firefighters.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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