Permits the principal of any high school to allow any local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A5886
SPONSOR: Jones TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to permitting schools to
allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high
school
PURPOSE:
This legislation intends to help fire department recruit new junior
members within local schools.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the education law by adding a new section 807-e: Fire
department recruitment. The principal of any high school may allow any
local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose
of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to:
making presentations; disseminating literature, and answering questions
from students.
Section 2: Allows the act to take effect the fitit of July next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become law.
JUSTIFICATION:
It is important for the future of volunteer fire departments across New
York State to begin recruiting new members as soon as they become eligi-
ble to join. This legislation is not mandatory and allows any local
volunteer fire department to give presentations, distribute literature,
or develop any marketing technique necessary to recruit junior members
in high school. Establishing a connection with young adults early
provides for the opportunity for a long and successful career as a
volunteer firefighter.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-2022: S.1321-A Died on Third Reading
2019-2020: S. 154 referred to Education/A.5532 held in Education
2017-2018: S.2569 referred to Education/A.7359 held in Education
2015-2016: S.4587 referred to Education/A.5558 held in Education
2013-2014: S.3301 referred to Education/A.5681 held in Education
2012: S.7352 referred to Education
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date
on which it shall have become law.
