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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- It’s something most of us learn at an early age: call 9-1-1 in case of an emergency. The federal government would like to do more to recognize the value in that by changing the status of those who answer the 9-1-1 call.
The ‘9-1-1 Saves Act’ would upgrade the classification of dispatchers nationwide to “first responders ”. Currently, dispatchers fall under the classification of “administrative and support workers.”
We spoke to the team of dispatchers who work with public safety…
