PROVIDENCE – After the House of Representatives approved legislation from Deputy Majority Whip Mia Ackerman that would required the 911 system to certify and staff individuals trained in telecommunicator CPR, the Senate passed its version of the bill from Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin on Tuesday.

The legislation establishes an emergency phone system call review and quality improvement, and would require all 911 operators to be trained in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation… READ MORE