Public Safety

During the NYSAC Legislative Conference, Alanna Badgley, a paramedic and Co-Founder, EMS Sustainability Alliance delivered a impassioned speech about the state of EMS in New York State.

Legislation will help fund local EMS, attract and retain EMS professionals and increase Medicaid reimbursements

With EMS under major stress, NYSAC had been working with state and industry leaders on reforms to strengthen this critical service. 

Each year, NYSAC publishes an Executive Budget impact report, highlighting the areas of the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal impacting county governments

All around the state EMS is crumbling. Learn about the package of bills that will Rescue EMS. 

Analysis of Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State address.

Read our comprehensive report of legislation with county impact that has passed both houses of the State Legislature 

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) has appointed Saratoga County Supervisor Matthew Veitch as Chair of its Standing Committee on Public Safety.

EMS providers across the state are in crisis due to rising costs and high demand for increasingly complex services. Counties are being asked to fill growing gaps in EMS services in their communities, but they do not have the resources, flexibility, or statutory authority to develop county-wide or publicly funded EMS programs.  

Recent changes to New York State’s criminal justice system, including raising the age of criminal responsibility, bail reform, and Leandra’s Law have added new responsibilities and challenges for county probation departments.