Section 553-G. Fire training

All  persons  appointed to the position of
  bridge and tunnel officer and  maintenance  division  employees  of  the
  Triborough bridge and tunnel authority on or after the effective date of
  this  section  shall  participate  in  a  training  course  of  at least
  twenty-eight hours on the subject of fire prevention  and  control.  The
  training  courses shall be conducted by the Fire Academy of the New York
  city fire department. Such academy shall also administer any  retraining
  or  refresher  courses attended by personnel of the authority. Any costs
  incurred by the city of New York for the aforementioned  training  shall
  be reimbursed by the authority.