Requires installation of certain rescue supplies on certain bridges.
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This bill mandates that several transportation authorities in New Jersey – including the Department of Transportation, the Turnpike Authority, and the Port Authority – install rescue cabinets on bridges meeting specific criteria. These cabinets must contain a rescue tube and life jacket for first responders to use in the event of a drowning incident. The bill also outlines staggered implementation timelines based on reciprocal legislation from neighboring states and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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