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Safety
Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools
S.5539 (Baskin) / A.785 (Solages)
CSEA Position: Support
This bill requires school districts and BOCES to develop and
implement a cardiac emergency response plan that set
standards for responding to a person experiencing sudden
cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency at
school. School staff can access voluntary training on first aid,
CPR, and defibrillators to learn how to assist individuals
experiencing these emergencies.
Operational Safety Plans for State Parks Employees
S.7680 (Serrano) / A.6634 (Kim)
CSEA Position: Support
This legislation requires the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to develop
operational safety plans prior to sending employees into hazardous conditions. CSEA took action
after the tragic death Dariel Vasquez, who died while responding to a wildfire in Sterling Forest
State Park in 2024. Before parks employees are deployed into severe weather, wildfires, or other
dangerous situations, the state would have to fully assess the hazards and ensure that all staff
assigned are properly trained, equipped, and supported for all the roles that they are expected to
perform.
Hospital Workplace Violence Programs
S.5294 (Sepulveda) / A.203 (Cruz)
CSEA Position: Support
This legislation requires all general hospitals to develop violence prevention programs. The
legislation would require hospitals to provide security personnel in hospital emergency
departments to protect healthcare staff from violence, verbal, and physical abuse.
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