REMARKS
Council Member Joann Ariola's opening remarks on FDNY's search, rescue, and fire investigative procedures
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Council Member Joann Ariola, chair of the Fire And Emergency Management Committee, delivers opening remarks for a hearing on the oversight of FDNY's search, rescue, and fire investigative procedures. She outlines the agenda for the hearing and expresses her anticipation for an informative session.
- The hearing will cover FDNY's search and rescue operations for various emergencies, including weather-related events, building collapses, vehicle accidents, and fires.
- The committee aims to ensure FDNY is prepared for both large and small-scale operations.
- The hearing will also include testimony from the Department's Bureau of Fire Investigation and information about special operations such as the fireworks enforcement task force and the canine unit.
Joann Ariola
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Thank you.
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Good morning.
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I am council member Joe in areola, and I am chair to the Fire And Emergency Management Committee.
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I want to thank all for being here this morning for today's hearing, which is an oversight of the FDNY's search, rescue, and fire investigative procedures.
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I would also like to acknowledge that I am accompanied by my colleague, council member, Susan Jerome.
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I'd like to thank our committee staff, Josh Kingsley, senior counsel, and William Hanguash, senior policy analyst, as well as the formative role, Phil Cicirello, my chief of staff.
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At today's hearing, we expect to hear from the fire department on their current search and rescue operations during numerous types of emergencies, including weather and flooding related events, building collapses, vehicle accidents, and, of course, fires.
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The committee seeks to ensure that the FDNY is adequately equipped and prepared for both large and small scale search and rescue operations, as well as general fire and non fire emergencies.
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In addition, we'll hear testimony from the Department's Bureau of Fire Investigation, which is responsible for determining the origin and causes of fires and explosions.
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We seek to learn more about certain facets of the department's special operations at command, which includes fireworks enforcement task force, the FDNY's canine unit, which plays a crucial role in finding victims following structural collapses.
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And I really do look forward to hearing from the administration and I hope this will be a thoroughly informative hearing.
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I will now turn the mic to counsel for swearing in.
