CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) – Two bills making their way through the Iowa state House and Senate would reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders in Iowa. Federally, 911 emergency dispatchers are classified as clerical workers.
“We are the first line of communication for people experiencing an emergency. We’re providing those first-aid instructions, we’re providing instructions if someone’s house is on fire, we are the critical link to help save lives and help save property,” Eric Dau, Director of the Clinton County 911 Communications Center… READ MORE
