NENA Applauds Senate Bill to Reclassify 9-1-1 Professionals
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NENA: The 9-1-1 Association commends the late-February reintroduction of the Enhancing First Response Act (S.725), bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reclassify Public Safety Telecommunicators as a "Protective Service Occupation" in the federal Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.
Currently, 9-1-1 professionals are misclassified as "Office and Administrative Support," a designation that fails to reflect the highly specialized, lifesaving work they perform daily. This no-cost legislation would correct this outdated classification, ensuring that 9-1-1 professionals receive the respect and recognition they deserve.
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