Alaska HJR38 urges Congress to recognize public safety telecommunicators as first responders and reclassify them as protective service occupations.

The Alaska HJR38 resolution highlights the critical role of public safety telecommunicators, also known as emergency telecommunicators or emergency medical dispatchers, as the first responders in emergency situations. It emphasizes the profound impact their service, timeliness, and performance can have on the outcomes of emergency calls. The resolution also acknowledges the psychological toll these telecommunicators may endure, which can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Alaska HJR38 urges Congress to recognize public safety telecommunicators as first responders and reclassify them as protective service occupations.

The Alaska HJR38 resolution highlights the critical role of public safety telecommunicators, also known as emergency telecommunicators or emergency medical dispatchers, as the first responders in emergency situations. It emphasizes the profound impact their service, timeliness, and performance can have on the outcomes of emergency calls. The resolution also acknowledges the psychological toll these telecommunicators may endure, which can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder.