S.1687

Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1687 mandates training for emergency medical technicians and firefighters on managing electric vehicle fires.

New Jersey S1687 requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to complete specialized training on electric vehicle fires. The Division of Fire Safety, in consultation with the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, will develop a training course for firefighters. The Commissioner of Health, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Human Services, the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, and the New Jersey State First Aid Council, will create a training course for emergency medical technicians.

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Where it stands

Current
Law and Public Safety Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DD
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee