Committee on Fire and Emergency Management · Nov 17, 2025
Mondayat least 1 h 20 min2 officials identified5 public speakers9 agenda itemsRoll call: 4 present, 4 absent (clerk)Video: Viebit
The committee heard Introductions 1452, 1453, 1454 and 1455 on PFAS in firefighting protective equipment, firehouse drinking water and a voluntary screening program, along with Introductions 1229, 1243, 1300 and Resolution 837.
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Agenda · 9 itemsShowHide
- 11:45This legislation would require the Fire Department to report annually on information related to firehouse and EMS assets that are not included in existing capital asset reporting. This would include reporting on the cond
- 3:12This bill would require monthly reports from the Fire Department (FDNY) on the average number of emergency medical services (EMS) units available each day to respond to medical emergencies, categorized by EMS unit type a
- 3:39This bill would require the creation of emergency response maps for all city properties, unless exempted by the Commissioner of the Office of Emergency Management. The bill would restrict the organizations allowed to car
- 4:15This legislation would require New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) to publish after action reports following every emergency declaration that impacts the City. Such after action reports would provide detailed anal
- 1:46Item title withheld
- 2:12This bill would require the Fire Department (FDNY) to establish a program to exchange and dispose of firefighting equipment that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This program would complemen
- 2:12Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS,” are chemicals associated with increased risks of adverse health effects. This bill would require the fire department, in conjunction with the department of enviro
- 2:12Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS,” are a group of chemicals commonly utilized in consumer products, that have been linked to increased risk of negative health outcomes. This bill would require the
- 4:27MTA to install encased, alarmed, and publicly accessible fire extinguishers in MTA subway cars and stations.
What happened
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- The committee heard Introductions 1452, 1453, 1454 and 1455 on PFAS in firefighting protective equipment, firehouse drinking water and a voluntary screening program, along with Introductions 1229, 1243, 1300 and Resolution 837.0:07
- FDNY staff testified on the PFAS bills, Introduction 1140 and Introduction 1229, on the department’s bunker gear, water testing and EMS unit availability data.6:39
- The hearing on Fire and Emergency Management was closed after no one else came forward to testify.
Who spoke
2 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Joann AriolaChair · District 32 · 14 minFirst speaks at 19:07
- Lynn C. SchulmanDistrict 29 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 37:38
Roll call: 4 present, 0 excused, 4 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 5 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, Nov 17, 2025: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/fire-and-emergency-management/meetings/2025-11-17. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Nov 17, 2025.