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Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Approves Residential Fire Emergency Response Guide Legislation
New YorkSep 10, 20252 min read
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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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FDNY distribution methodsResidential fire emergency response guideFire safety and emergency aidPublic SafetyInteragency collaborationLegislation Int. No. 751-BHousing
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- Approved Int. No. 751-B to amend the administrative code of New York City to require development and maintenance of a residential fire emergency response guide.
- Mandated that the guide include information on emergency housing and aid for fire-affected individuals.
- Required the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to distribute the guide at fire scenes via QR codes on department vehicles.
- Directed relevant agencies to provide the guide during post-fire inspections to affected individuals.
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