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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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Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

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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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