Town of Concord, NY Chapter 163 Fire Personnel

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Concord as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Injuries and Compensation

[Adopted 3-9-1998]

§ 163-1 Report of injuries required.

In the event of an injury (no matter how minor), it is the responsibility of the volunteer fire company chief or officer in charge to inform the Town Supervisor's office within 24 hours of the occurrence.

§ 163-2 Failure to report; nonpayment of claim.

Failure to comply will result in New York State Compensation not recognizing or paying the claim. Therefore, it is imperative that this office be notified as soon as possible.

§ 163-3 Required information.

If the injury occurs on a weekend or holiday, please notify us on the next business day. The following information is required:

A. Name of injured party.

B. Address of injured party.

C. Phone number of injured party.

D. Phone number of person reporting incident.

E. Nature of injury.

F. Action taken on individual (first aid, hospitalization, etc.).

G. Corrective measures taken to avoid recurrence.

H. Place of injury (full address).