New York bill S06537 mandates 911 operators to request callers to provide the approximate height and weight of patients during emergency calls.

New York bill S06537 amends the county law and the administrative code of New York City to require 911 operators to ask callers for the approximate height and weight of patients during emergency calls. If the 911 operator transfers the call to fire or emergency service dispatchers before obtaining this information, the dispatchers must request the height and weight when practicable. This information is to be provided to emergency responders to aid patients more effectively. The bill will take effect 60 days after it becomes law.

New York bill S06537 mandates 911 operators to request callers to provide the approximate height and weight of patients during emergency calls.

New York bill S06537 amends the county law and the administrative code of New York City to require 911 operators to ask callers for the approximate height and weight of patients during emergency calls. If the 911 operator transfers the call to fire or emergency service dispatchers before obtaining this information, the dispatchers must request the height and weight when practicable. This information is to be provided to emergency responders to aid patients more effectively. The bill will take effect 60 days after it becomes law.