Read Full Article | View Source
America’s 9-1-1 call-takers and dispatchers would receive health and wellness services under bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI).
“Emergency dispatchers selflessly serve their communities and are often confronted with stressful and tragic situations where they are the first line of assistance for those in need of help,” said Rep. Meijer. “Just as they work every day to keep us safe during these challenging circumstances, we need to ensure that they too are receiving the help and resources they need.”
Rep. Meijer on July 1 signed on as an original cosponsor of the Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma (PROTECT) 911 Act, H.R. 4319 with bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and fellow cosponsor U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)…
