Establishes a fund to support volunteer fire department initiatives using a portion of the public safety communications surcharge.

This bill establishes the New York state volunteer fire department auxiliary fund, which will receive a portion of the public safety communications surcharge. The fund will provide grants to volunteer fire departments for personal protective equipment, turnout gear, hazmat systems, communications technology, and building renovations. The fund will be managed jointly by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.

Establishes a fund to support volunteer fire department initiatives using a portion of the public safety communications surcharge.

This bill establishes the New York state volunteer fire department auxiliary fund, which will receive a portion of the public safety communications surcharge. The fund will provide grants to volunteer fire departments for personal protective equipment, turnout gear, hazmat systems, communications technology, and building renovations. The fund will be managed jointly by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.