§ 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.