RESOLUTION NO. 39
ADOPTING THE ALBANY COUNTY ARSON CONTROL PLAN
Introduced: 2/13/23
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §204-d provides that a Fire Chief is required to determine the cause of each fire or explosion which the fire department or company is called to suppress, and
WHEREAS, County Fire Departments and the Fire Coordinator’s Office provide support to Arson investigation teams such as lighting, hose lines, heavy construction equipment and other duties as requested by the Fire Investigation team, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Fire Coordinator has created the Albany County Arson Control Plan which has been submitted to and reviewed by local fire department representatives and the Albany County Sheriff, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff requests that the plan, annexed hereto, be adopted by this Honorable Body to ensure the effective arson investigations by the various agencies within Albany County, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the Albany County Arson Control Plan dated November 14, 2022 is hereby adopted effective immediately, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.