All baseball fields on city-owned land will be required to have a defibrillator onsite during youth baseball games under a new law Mayor de Blasio signed on May 10, 2016.
The devices are needed because a kid’s heart can stop if a player is hit in the chest. Defibrillators deliver a shock to the system to restart breathing. City Councilman Steven Mattes convinced that the new law will “save lives”, he is also a youth baseball coach and sponsored the bill. The defibrillators and training on how to use it will be paid for by the city.
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It is a great thing that s happening as heart-related contingencies have a greater chance of occurring during sports like soccer baseball etc.
Great to know that this is finally happening
Long time coming guys . Long time coming
NYC Mayor Signs Law Requiring Defibrillators During Youth Baseball Games. This should have been a news at least 3- 4 years ago.
This can save the lives of children at risk . Due to fear we cannot ask them not to play baseball .
Great to know that not only are the defibrillators being made compulsory but training on how to use them will be imparted and paid for by the city.