11/14/07 N.Y. St. Reg. Information Notice NOB
The New York State 911 Board, established pursuant to County Law § 326, is charged with assisting local governments, service suppliers, wireless telephone service suppliers and appropriate state agencies by facilitating the most efficient and effective routing of wireless 911 emergency calls; developing minimum standards for public safety answering points; promoting the exchange of information, including emerging technologies; and encouraging the use of best practice standards among the public safety answering point community. The Board is exempt from the requirements of the New York State Administrative Procedure Act, but is required to publish its proposed and final standards pursuant to the provisions of County Law § 327. This Notice is published pursuant to those provisions.
Summary of Proposed Amendments to Minimum Standards Relating to Call-Taker/Dispatcher Training: At its meeting of October 16, 2007, the Board proposed amendments to the minimum standards regarding basic training for call-takers/dispatchers. Currently, the standards require the authority having jurisdiction over the county public safety answering point to maintain accurate and current copies of curricula consisting of course outlines and descriptions, and specific lesson plans for all training courses. This amendment will replace that provision with a new requirement that the authority maintain accurate and current copies of curricula and specific lesson plans that are completed through an in-house training program. A minimum 45-day comment period follows this Notice, during which all interested persons and organizations are invited to comment.
For further information, contact Thomas J. Wutz, Chief, Fire Service Bureau, New York State Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, 41 State Street, Albany NY 12231, phone: 518-474-6746.
Text of proposed rule: Title 21 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, Sections 5201.3(a)(6), 5201.3(b)(6) and 5201.4(d) are amended to read as follows:
§ 5201.3 Basic training standards.
(a) Emergency Services Dispatch Training Evaluation Program.
(6) Administrative requirements. The authority shall:
(i) maintain accurate and current copies of curricula consisting of course outlines, descriptions, and specific lesson plans for all training courses that are completed through an in-house training program;
(ii) maintain and make available accurate training records of all trainees, including daily written evaluations.
(b) Classroom and related instruction.
(6) Administrative requirements. The authority shall:
(i) maintain accurate and current copies of curricula consisting of course outlines, descriptions, and specific lesson plans for all training courses that are completed through an in-house training program;
(ii) maintain and make available accurate training records of all trainees, including daily written evaluations.
§ 5201.4 Annual in-service training standards.
(d) Administrative requirements. The authority shall:
(1) maintain accurate and current copies of curricula consisting of course outlines, descriptions, and specific lesson plans for all training courses that are completed through an in-house training program;
(2) maintain and make available accurate training records of all trainees, including daily written evaluations.
