Veterans have opening to join FDNY with new state law
Sponsored in Albany by Gounardes, Abbate
SOUTH BROOKLYN — A bill sponsored by two Southwest Brooklyn elected officials to make it easier for military veterans to join the Fire Department of New York has been signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The legislation sponsored by State Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Peter Abbate, both Democrats, will clear a path to allow veterans to become first responders by amending existing state law to extend the qualifying period for veterans.