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Today marks an important milestone for the 9-1-1 community: The Senate Commerce Committee has approved the Enhancing First Response Act (S.725), bipartisan legislation to reclassify Public Safety Telecommunicators as Protective Service Occupations.
This is the first time this change has passed a Senate committee, which lends bipartisan, bicameral momentum to this important measure.
NENA applauds Senators @AmyKlobuchar (D-MN), @MarshaBlackburnforSenate (R-TN), and all cosponsors for championing this essential measure. We thank Chairman @tedcruzpage (R-TX) and Ranking Member @mariacantwell (D-WA) for their leadership.
We urge the full Senate to act swiftly to give 9-1-1 professionals the recognition they deserve!
Learn more about this critical legislation ➡️ www.nena.org/news/news.asp?id=699946
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Did you know? Nearly 75% of Americans will call 9-1-1 at some point in their lives.
This April during 9-1-1 Education Month, we’re taking time to honor the dedicated professionals who answer the call when it matters most—and to share new insights into the impact they make:
✅ 59% of 9-1-1 calls may be lifesaving
✅ 71% of calls positively impact the caller’s life
✅ 82% of callers who felt fear or anxiety reported feeling calmer after calling
These numbers from @InternationatlAcademiesofEmergencyDispatch highlight what we already know: Every voice on the other end of the line plays a critical role in keeping us safe.
Join us in recognizing and thanking the unsung heroes of emergency response 💛
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