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New state law requires county EMS comprehensive plan; county coordinator to lead effort
Summary
Allegany County's EMS coordinator told the Public Safety Committee a new New York State law requires a county EMS comprehensive plan; the law takes effect in June and plans are due by Dec. 31, 2026. The committee was told there is no direct state funding tied to the requirement.
Bonnie, the county's EMS coordinator, told the Public Safety Committee on May 6 that a new New York State law requires every county to prepare an EMS comprehensive plan, with the state's framework expected within weeks and a county deadline of Dec. 31, 2026.
"I did receive a letter from the director Greenberg ... the framework will be out within the next couple of weeks," Bonnie said, adding that the law takes effect in June and counties will have six months after the law goes into effect to complete a plan.
Bonnie said the EMS advisory board will assist with data and the coordinator is recommended by the statute as the lead for assembling the plan. She said the plan is not a pass-or-fail review but will be sent to the regional EMS council (referred to as Shrems in the meeting) and the state for recommendations.
Committee members asked where responsibility for preparing and presenting the plan will land and whether any state funding is attached. Bonnie and Director Golden said the coordinator's office is expected to take the lead on coordination; the draft will come to the EMS advisory board and the committee before regional review, and there is no direct state funding for the plan itself.
Bonnie said the advisory board has begun compiling data from recent EMS studies to speed the process and offered to return with updates; the committee asked staff to keep the board informed and coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and the regional council.
