Section 3051. Declaration of purpose

Emergency medical services provided
  to those suffering from sudden  illness  or  injury  have  potential  to
  reduce  the  incidence  of  disability  and  death  and  are  therefore,
  invaluable. A training program of high quality is the  key  to  assuring
  that  emergency medical services personnel have the knowledge and skills
  to care for acutely ill and injured patients  in  a  manner  which  will
  prevent further illness and injury. There is therefore a need to provide
  flexible,  diverse  and  high  quality  training opportunities which are
  reasonably available, particularly to volunteers who devote considerable
  time, effort, and often personal resources, to improve or  retain  their
  knowledge  and  skills.  The  state  has a responsibility to support and
  further the  work  of  those  who  provide  emergency  medical  care  by
  providing needed instructional resources.
    The  purpose  of  this  article  is  to  expand  and  improve training
  opportunities  for  emergency   medical   service   personnel,   thereby
  benefiting  all the residents of New York state who rely on the services
  of these personnel.