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PA HR180

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roni Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 13-19, 2025 as "Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in Pennsylvania
  • Recognizes nearly 2,500 public safety telecommunicators in Pennsylvania who process approximately 14.5 million emergency assistance requests annually
  • Acknowledges telecommunicators as the first point of contact during emergencies, providing essential and lifesaving instructions to 911 callers
  • Notes the mental health challenges these workers face, including stress and PTSD from handling emergency calls
  • Aligns with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, founded in 1981 and observed annually during the second week of April

Legislative Description

Recognizing the week of April 13 through 19, 2025, as "Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (199-4)

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness4/4/2025

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