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Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

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7 active membersLast meeting Jun 1, 20263 summaries in 90d

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Jun 1, 2026

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New York

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Committee holds oversight hearing on Implementation of Local Law 6 of 2025

Published Apr 26, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Committee held closed tour of New York City Emergency Management Department

On April 15, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, chaired by Joann Ariola, conducted a tour (T2026-1562) of the New York City Emergency Management Department. The tour was not open to the public; Members Ariola, De La Rosa, Maloney, Sanchez and Wong were present; Felder, Hankerson, Paladino and Schulman were absent. The tour was held and subsequently filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Mar 13, 2026

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management — Meeting Minutes (March 13, 2026)

On March 13, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management held oversight hearings on the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for FY2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report; roll call noted Chair Joann Ariola and six members present, three absent; the oversight was held and filed and attachments from the New York City Fire Department and New York City Emergency Management Department were entered into the record.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Committee holds oversight hearing on Implementation of Local Law 6 of 2025

The New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, chaired by Joann Ariola, met on February 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM (250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1) to hold an oversight hearing (T2026-0994) on the Implementation of Local Law 6 of 2025. Members Ariola, De La Rosa, Felder, Maloney, Paladino, Sanchez and Wong were present; Hankerson was absent. A committee report was attached and the oversight was filed by the Committee.

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Briefing

Nov 17, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2025

The Committee on Fire and Emergency Management convened to hold hearings on multiple local laws related to firehouse equipment, emergency medical services reporting, emergency response maps, after action reports, and PFAS chemical management in firefighting gear and water. All items were laid over for further consideration.

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Briefing

Oct 28, 2025

Oversight Hearing on Fire Safety and Permitting Approval for Community Energy Storage Facilities

The New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management held an oversight hearing on October 28, 2025, focusing on fire safety and permitting for community energy storage facilities. The hearing examined FDNY's procedures, safety standards, and emergency response protocols related to these facilities.

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Briefing

Oct 22, 2025

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Meeting Minutes - October 22, 2025

The Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, jointly with the Committee on Civil Service and Labor and the Committee on Public Safety, held a meeting on October 22, 2025, to discuss oversight of working conditions within New York City’s emergency response system.

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Briefing

Sep 10, 2025

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Approves Residential Fire Emergency Response Guide Legislation

On September 10, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management approved Int. No. 751-B, a local law mandating the creation and distribution of a residential fire emergency response guide to assist individuals affected or displaced by residential fires.

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