Chapter 438

2003 -- H 5216 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 08/06/03

A N A C T

RELATING TO AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS

Introduced By: Representatives Ginaitt, Sherlock, McNamara, Flaherty, and Trillo

Date Introduced: January 28, 2003

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 1-2 of the General Laws entitled "Airports and Landing Fields" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

1-2-17.2. Municipal services at T.F. Green Airport. -- (a) The municipal services to be

provided to the T.F. Green Airport as referenced in section 1-2-17 shall include, but not be

limited to:

(1) Providing primary response and command for all structure fire alarms on the airport

corporation property outside the airfield, and E-911 reporting system calls for extrications,

industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, confined space incidents, hazardous material

incidents and spills outside the airfield, and secondary response to airfield incidents on Rhode

Island Airport Corporation property;

(2) Responding to and providing treatment and transportation for all emergency medical

service calls on Rhode Island Airport Corporation property; and

(3) Maintaining a mutual aid agreement to respond to any potential catastrophe or

emergency resulting from airport operations.

(b) This act Nothing in this section shall be construed to not limit the jurisdiction of the state

police in connection with response to or command of any emergency incident on the airport

corporation property.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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