On Wednesday, March 16, Assemblyman Steve Otis and I visited Port Chester - Rye - Rye Brook EMS to advocate for legislation we recently introduced (S.8432/A.9509) to classify “Emergency Medical Services” as “Essential Services” under the law, and to combat the epidemic of personnel shortages and retention issues faced by EMS providers.
This ever-growing, state-wide issue was brought to my attention last summer by Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Commissioner Richard G. Wishnie and Village of Rye Brook Administrator Chris Bradbury. If passed, the legislation would require municipalities to provide emergency medical services in a reliable manner to residents based on regional standards. It would also encourage people to serve as EMS personnel by securing access to the New York State Pension System and State Health Insurance Program where possible.
I am proud to fight to deliver our emergency medical service providers with the benefits they deserve, and to provide every New Yorker with quality emergency medical care.
New York State Senator Shelley Mayer
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