New York S09948 provides an alternative retirement option for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in participating fire districts.

New York S09948 amends the retirement and social security law to offer an alternative retirement option for emergency medical technicians, critical care technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and their supervisors in participating fire districts. This option allows these professionals to retire after completing 25 years of service, regardless of age, if their employer elects to provide this benefit. The retirement benefit is calculated as one-half of the member's final average salary, with additional increments for service beyond 25 years.

New York S09948 provides an alternative retirement option for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in participating fire districts.

New York S09948 amends the retirement and social security law to offer an alternative retirement option for emergency medical technicians, critical care technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and their supervisors in participating fire districts. This option allows these professionals to retire after completing 25 years of service, regardless of age, if their employer elects to provide this benefit. The retirement benefit is calculated as one-half of the member's final average salary, with additional increments for service beyond 25 years.