Summary
New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2025
New YorkNov 17, 20255 min read
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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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PFAS screening for firefightersPFAS chemicals in firefighting protective equipmentFire extinguishers in MTA subway systemEmergency medical services reportingPFAS testing in firehouse drinking waterTransportationPFAS collection and disposal programsFirehouse vehicles and equipment reportingPublic SafetyEnvironmentalAfter action reports for emergency declarationsUniform emergency response mapsUtilities
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- Held hearings on Int 1140-2024 regarding annual reporting on firehouse vehicles, equipment, and supplies; laid over by committee.
- Held hearings on Int 1229-2025 concerning reporting on emergency medical services units; laid over by committee.
- Held hearings on Int 1243-2025 to create uniform emergency response maps for city properties; laid over by committee.
- Held hearings on Int 1300-2025 about after action reports following emergency declarations; laid over by committee.
- Held hearings on Int 1452-2025 related to notice and provision of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals; laid over by committee.
- Held hearings on Int 1453-2025 establishing a collection, exchange, and disposal program for PFAS-containing firefighting gear; laid over by committee.
- Held hearings on Int 1454-2025 regarding testing and remediation of PFAS chemicals in firehouse drinking water; laid over by committee.
- Held hearings on Int 1455-2025 to implement a PFAS screening program for firefighters; laid over by committee.
- Held hearing on Res 0837-2025 calling on the MTA to install encased, alarmed, and publicly accessible fire extinguishers in subway cars and stations; laid over by committee.
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