Title: A resolution recognizing the essential role of public safety telecommunicators in emergency response and the important work performed by public safety telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This resolution honors and recognizes the contributions of public safety telecommunicators and communications professionals and encourages the people of the United States to remember the value of such contributions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 576 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 576

 Recognizing the essential role of public safety telecommunicators in 
 emergency response and the important work performed by public safety 
telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency 
 medical officials during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 
                       2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2020

   Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Burr) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the essential role of public safety telecommunicators in 
 emergency response and the important work performed by public safety 
telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency 
 medical officials during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 
                       2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Whereas public safety telecommunicators play a critical role in emergency 
        response;
Whereas the work performed by public safety telecommunicators goes far beyond 
        merely relaying information between the public and first responders;
Whereas, when responding to reports of missing, abducted, and sexually exploited 
        children, the information obtained and actions taken by public safety 
        telecommunicators form the foundation for an effective response;
Whereas the first contact that a hostage taker or a suicidal person makes when 
        that person calls 9-1-1 is with a public safety telecommunicator, whose 
        negotiation skills can prevent the situation from getting worse;
Whereas, during active shooter incidents, public safety telecommunicators coach 
        callers through first aid and give advice to prevent further harm, all 
        while collecting vital information to provide situational awareness for 
        responding officers;
Whereas the work of public safety telecommunicators comes with an extreme 
        emotional and physical impact that is compounded by long hours and the 
        around-the-clock nature of the job;
Whereas public safety telecommunicators should be recognized by all levels of 
        government for the lifesaving and protective nature of the work that 
        public safety telecommunicators perform; and
Whereas major emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
        pandemic, highlight the dedication of public safety telecommunicators 
        and the important work performed by public safety telecommunicators to 
        protect the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors and recognizes the important and lifesaving 
        contributions of public safety telecommunicators and other 
        public safety communications professionals across the United 
        States; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to remember 
        the value of the work performed by public safety 
        telecommunicators and other public safety communications 
        professionals.
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