NENA Applauds Introduction of Telecommunicator Reclassification Bill
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NENA applauds the introduction of the 911 Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (911 SAVES) Act. The bill would correct the federal government’s occupational classification of 9-1-1 professionals and accurately recognize them as an essential part of the public safety community.
On March 7, Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) – a former 9-1-1 dispatcher herself – and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced this zero-cost measure that would direct the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reclassify 9-1-1 telecommunicators and dispatchers in the federal government’s Standard Occupation Classification System.
NENA President Jamison Peevyhouse said, "We applaud Rep. Torres, a longtime supporter of the 9-1-1 community, and Rep. Fitzpatrick for their leadership on this issue. NENA and its members have long advocated for an accurate statistical classification for 9-1-1 professionals to support critical research into the mental and physical impacts of 9-1-1 jobs. We urge all members of Congress to support this non-partisan, cost-free measure that reflects the respect and support the American public has for its 9-1-1 professionals, who answer more than 240 million calls for help every year."
Contact your Member of Congress and Senators and encourage them to support this legislation!
