Text of the bill—S.725, the “Enhancing First Response Act”—was not available on www.congress.gov at the time of this posting, but a press release posted on Klobuchar’s website states the bill would update the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) of 911 dispatchers from “clerical workers” to “protective service workers.” In addition, it would require the FCC to take the following actions:
Public Sector Grants Announcements
WEBINARS
Protecting 4.9 GHz for Public Safety
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
Recent Posts
- Benham bill classifying 911 dispatchers as first responders to become law (PA)
- UT San Antonio Public Safety Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Refreshed Communications Center
- Incident Dispatch Teams put a dispatcher beside the incident commander
- Hamilton County in Ohio reimagines ECCs with FirstNet tech
- NGA 911 lawsuit could create further NG911 delays in California