Relates to Southampton village ocean rescue

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Anthony H. Palumbo says this is needed

Founded in April 2019, the Southampton Village Ocean Rescue (SVOR) responds to emergencies in the ocean and bay throughout the village of Southampton. They are dedicated to making expeditious and safe water rescues year-round at all unprotected beaches in Southampton village. In 2022, the State Legislature enacted a special act for the state of New York to recognize the critical life-saving functions and services carried out by SVOR by authorizing the village of Southampton to desig- nate SVOR, by the adoption of a resolution by the town board, as an emergency rescue and first aid squad under section 209b of the general municipal law (chapter 419 of the laws of 2022). Now a designated emergency rescue and first aid squad, members may utilize green emergency lights when on route to rescue calls. However, the SVOR rescue vehicle that carries essential lifesaving rescue equip- ment, such as automated external defibrillator, rescue line, rescue boards, rescue tubes and frequently used to pull the trailered SVOR rescue jet ski cannot possess any emergency lights or sirens to assist in getting through traffic in an emergency because an ocean rescue vehi- cle is not included in the definition of an "authorized emergency vehi- cle" under vehicle and traffic law section 101. This legislation is necessary to authorize the village of Southampton to designate emergency response and rescue vehicle assigned to the South- ampton Village Ocean Rescue as authorized emergency vehicles pursuant to section 101 of the vehicle and traffic law.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.