MO SB820

Requires all 911 telecommunicators to receive training in state law regarding self-defense and defense of others to assist persons in imminent threat of serious physical injury or death.

Establishes initial training requirements of 16 hours for police, fire, and emergency medical services telecommunicators, and 40 hours for joint communication center telecommunicators.

Mandates 24 hours of ongoing training every three years for all employed telecommunicators for as long as they remain in the occupation.

Provides civil immunity to telecommunicators and public safety agencies giving self-defense instructions based on required training, except in cases of willful and wanton misconduct or gross negligence.

Exempts emergency medical dispatchers, persons trained by accredited entities under specific sections, and persons providing pre-arrival medical instructions from these training requirements.