Relates to staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people

Sets minimum staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 51 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 6698-A, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people" NOT APPROVED This bill would set stringent staffing standards on ambulance and staff supervisor vehicles in New York City. Specifically, it would call for a minimum of two professionals in each vehicle and dictates the certification levels that are acceptable in those teams. The safety of our emergency medical service personnel is of critical importance. However, the requirements set forth in this bill would pose both a fiscal and workforce issue for New York City, which has indicated it would have to reassign emergency medical technicians to supervisory...