New York § 25 - 25Mutual assistance by institutional and local fire fighting facilities
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 25 — 25Mutual assistance by institutional and local fire fighting facilities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25. 25Mutual assistance by institutional and local fire fighting facilities
§ 25. Mutual assistance by institutional and local fire fighting facilities. In cooperation with the development and operation of plans for mutual aid in cases of fire and other public emergencies, the warden or superintendent of any state institution in the department, with the approval of the commissioner, may authorize the fire department of the institution to furnish aid to such territory surrounding the institution as may be practical in cases of fire and such emergencies, having due regard to the safety of the incarcerated individuals and property of the institution and to engage in practice and training programs in connection with the development and operation of such mutual aid plans. Any lawfully organized fire-fighting forces or firefighters from such surrounding territory may enter upon the grounds of the institution to furnish aid in cases of fire and such emergencies.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25 ("25Mutual assistance by institutional and local fire fighting facilities") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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