I am a volunteer fire fighter or ambulance squad member. Am I allowed any time off without charge to accruals for rescue work associated with the World Trade Center attack?
A. Civil Service Law 82-a provides that during a declared state of emergency, volunteer firefighters and ambulance squad workers are entitled to leave without charge to accruals for time actually engaged in emergency response activities including travel to and from the site, so long as such absence does not interfere with the proper conduct of governmental functions. The Governor has declared a disaster emergency for all counties in New York City and all counties contiguous thereto as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center. Article 12.14 of the PS&T Agreement also requires State agencies to excuse reasonable tardiness without charge to accruals for volunteer firefighters and ambulance squad workers caused by participation in voluntary emergency activities. Article 12.14 does not excuse full day absences associated with such activities.
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