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Police & Fire

FDNY required to provide EMS workers with body armor under new laws Mayor Adams signed

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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Posted on May 1, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday signed legislation mandating that the FDNY provide body armor to emergency medical services (EMS) workers and train them in self-defense and de-escalation techniques.

Adams, a former NYPD captain, said EMS — which includes emergency medical technicians and paramedics — workers are “selfless heroes, who show up when we need them the most.”

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FDNY required to provide EMS workers with body armor under new laws Mayor Adams signed

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