Requiring a report on outreach by the police department and fire department to police officers, firefighters, and civilian employees potentially exposed to environmental hazards as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11

A Local Law in relation to requiring a report on outreach by the police department and fire department to police officers, firefighters, and civilian employees potentially exposed to environmental hazards as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011 and its aftermath

This bill would require the police department and fire department to provide the council with a report regarding outreach efforts to all department personnel potentially exposed to environmental hazards as a result of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2011 and its aftermath. The report must include information about all efforts made to inform individuals of eligibility for programs to help, monitor, or compensate individuals who may have been harmed as a result of the attack. The report would be due one year after the bill’s effective date if enacted.