AZ SCR1030

Commends public safety telecommunicators for their dedication and self-sacrifice as vital members of first responder teams.

Recognizes that telecommunicators are the first to respond to emergency calls involving health emergencies, accidents, natural disasters, fires, and toxic chemical releases by providing lifesaving coaching and instructions to callers.

Acknowledges that telecommunicators gather critical information during high-risk incidents, such as active shooter situations, to protect the public and provide situational awareness to responding officers.

Notes that telecommunicators serve as a critical communications link between the public and first responders, routing resources and analyzing data from databases and record management systems to assist on-scene units.

References the 2023 Arizona Legislature's extension of traumatic event counseling to public safety telecommunicators in recognition of the psychological impact of their work.