N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1266-b: Medical emergency services plan; implementation on Long Island Rail Road

§ 1266-b. Medical emergency services plan; implementation on Long

Island Rail Road. 1. a. The authority in consultation with the Long

Island Rail Road is hereby authorized and directed to implement a

comprehensive medical emergency services program, including an emergency

response protocol, not later than September first, two thousand five,

for the benefit of persons utilizing transportation and other related

services of the Long Island Rail Road. Such program shall include but

not be limited to provision for the following: The training of

designated employees in first aid, emergency techniques and procedures,

handling and positioning of stricken commuters, knowledge of procedures

and equipment used for respiratory and cardiac emergencies and an

emergency response protocol for all employees.

b. Such program and plan shall be submitted to the temporary president

of the senate, the speaker of the assembly and the governor on or before

September first, two thousand five, and shall be updated as necessary.

The authority will issue an annual report on or before April first of

each year beginning April first, two thousand six, which will include

current updates, descriptions of medical emergencies, responses and

outcomes since the most recent report, information regarding training of

personnel, analysis of the current plan and any recommendations for

improving the program.

2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special

or local law, a designated employee employed upon facilities of the Long

Island Rail Road who has been trained in first aid, emergency techniques

and procedures, handling and positioning of stricken commuters, and the

applicable procedures and equipment used for respiratory and cardiac

emergencies who voluntarily and without the expectation of monetary

compensation renders any of the foregoing treatment in an emergency to a

commuter upon facilities of the Long Island Rail Road who is

unconscious, ill or injured shall not be liable for damages for injuries

alleged to have been sustained by such commuter or for damages for the

death of such commuter alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or

omission in the rendering of such treatment in an emergency unless it is

established that such injuries were or such death was caused by gross

negligence on the part of such designated employee.