N.Y. PAR Law § 3.16

§ 3.16 Operational safety plans. 1. The office shall develop and\napprove operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee\nin hazardous conditions. The plan shall include, but not be limited to,\na comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated\nwith the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks,\ndetailed information on team composition including roles and\nresponsibilities, identification of an on-site authorized person\nresponsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command for\ndecision-making during the deployment, emergency contact information for\nall team members, and, to the extent applicable, evacuation procedures.\nThe plan shall require that any employee check in with the incident\ncommander or safety officer for incident specific procedures prior to\ntaking any action at the incident location. The commissioner or the\ncommissioner's designee shall review and approve all operational safety\nplans to ensure compliance with established safety standards, verify\nthat the employees being deployed are adequately trained for their\nroles, and confirm that the operation is essential under hazardous\nconditions.\n 2. For the purposes of this section:\n (a) "hazardous conditions" shall mean any situation that poses a\nsignificant risk to the health and safety of personnel, including but\nnot limited to natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency\nsituations.\n (b) "Deployment" shall mean the organized assignment of employees that\nrequires coordination beyond the scope of routine job duties.\n 3. When deployment occurs in coordination with one or more other\nentities, and the office is not the lead response agency, the office\nshall make reasonable efforts to ensure that employees are provided with\nthe incident specific operational safety plan developed by the lead\nagency and/or incident commander.\n 4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or delay the\nability of employees to perform routine job duties or respond to\nimminent threats to life or property.\n