Includes minimum number of firefighting personnel for public employer as term and condition of employment for purpose of collective bargaining under certain circumstances; provides for dispute resolution procedure.

This bill (A-3400) requires public employers in New Jersey to negotiate minimum staffing levels for firefighters and fire officers as part of collective bargaining agreements. Specifically, it mandates that the "minimum number of sworn firefighters and fire officers assigned to each fire apparatus" must be included in terms and conditions of employment, provided staffing levels are rationally related to safety. The bill applies directly to fire departments and their public employers during labor negotiations. It does not set specific staffing numbers but ensures this factor is formally addressed in bargaining agreements.