first responders

SCALERA-CAPUTO BILL TO PROMOTE IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS AMONG EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblymen Fred Scalera and Ralph R. Caputo sponsored to promote improved communications among emergency responders was released today by an Assembly panel.

SCALERA BILL PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS BECOMES LAW

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Scalera to establish an autism awareness training course for emergency medical technicians, police and firefighters was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

“Although New Jersey is a national leader in providing care and support for those with autism, it is essential that our first-responder network be sufficiently trained to recognize autism and how to handle individuals with this disorder,” said Assemblyman Scalera (D-Essex), who is also Essex County’s deputy emergency operations director.

SCALERA BILL TO PROMOTE AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS CLEARS FULL ASSEMBLY

Bill Would Establish Autism Awareness Program
For Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, Firefighters

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Fred Scalera sponsored to establish an autism awareness training course for emergency medical technicians, police and firefighters.

SCALERA BILL TO PROMOTE AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS ADVANCES

Bill Would Establish Autism Awareness Program
For Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, Firefighters

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee released legislation Assemblyman Fred Scalera sponsored to establish an autism awareness training course for emergency medical technicians, police and firefighters.

SCALERA/VOSS/WHELAN BILL PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS ADVANCES

Bill Would Establish Autism Awareness Program for Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, Firefighters

(TRENTON) - A Senate panel today released legislation Assembly members Fred Scalera, Joan M. Voss, and Jim Whelan sponsored to establish an autism awareness training course for emergency medical technicians, police and firefighters.

SCALERA/QUIGLEY BILL CREATING EMERGENCY REGISTRY FOR POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS ADVANCES

Measure Would Help Coordinate Local First Responders in Event of a Terrorist Attack or Natural Disaster

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members Fred Scalera and Joan M. Quigley sponsored to create a registry of local police officers and paid firefighters to strengthen emergency response efforts was released from the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee today by a vote of 5-0-2.

QUIGLEY/VAN DREW FIRST RESPONDER, STATE TROOPER SURVIVOR BENEFITS BILL CLEARS COMMITTEE

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Labor Committee today released a bill that combines two measures Assembly members Jeff Van Drew and Joan Quigley sponsored to ensure continuing benefits for surviving spouses of first responders and State Police troopers who die in the line of duty.