In a historic first, the Senate Commerce Committee has voted unanimously to advance its version of the 911 SAVES Act (S.725 – the Enhancing First Response Act) out of committee. It now waits for a full vote on the Senate floor.
Now, we need you to help us ensure that this bill becomes law! Click here to contact your Senators and Representative and urge them to bring this bill for a full vote in the Senate, and for the House to follow suit.
"Every day, 9-1-1 professionals are the first to respond to emergencies, providing vital, lifesaving services with extraordinary skill and dedication," said NENA CEO Brian Fontes. "Their work is no less critical than that of police, fire, or EMS personnel. Reclassifying Public Safety Telecommunicators as Protective Service Occupations is a long-overdue correction that recognizes their skills and their indispensable role in public safety."
Click here to read more and here to write Congress in support of reclassification.
National Emergency Number Association