Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 326 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 16, 2021 Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUSH, and Ms. ESHOO) submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Whereas public safety telecommunications professionals play a critical role in emergency response; Whereas the work that public safety telecommunications pro- fessionals perform goes far beyond simply relaying infor- mation between the public and first responders; Whereas, when responding to reports of missing, abducted, and sexually exploited children, the information obtained and actions taken by public safety telecommunications professionals form the foundation for an effective re- sponse; Whereas, when a hostage taker or suicidal individual calls 911, the first contact that individual has is with a public VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR326.IH HR326 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 326 IH safety telecommunications professional, whose negotiation skills can prevent the situation from worsening; Whereas, during crises, public safety telecommunications pro- fessionals, while collecting vital information to provide situational awareness for responding officers— (1) coach callers through first aid techniques; and (2) give advice to those callers to prevent further harm; Whereas the work done by individuals who serve as public safety telecommunications professionals has an extreme emotional and physical toll on those individuals, which is compounded by long hours and the around-the-clock na- ture of the job; Whereas public safety telecommunications professionals should be recognized by all levels of government for the lifesaving and protective nature of their work; Whereas major emergencies, including natural disasters and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, highlight the dedication of public safety telecommuni- cations professionals and their important work in pro- tecting the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials; and Whereas public safety telecommunications professionals are often called as witnesses to provide important testimony in criminal trials: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 2 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; 3 (2) honors and recognizes the important and 4 lifesaving contributions of public safety tele- 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR326.IH HR326 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 326 IH communications professionals in the United States; 1 and 2 (3) encourages the people of the United States 3 to remember the value of the work performed by 4 public safety telecommunications professionals. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR326.IH HR326 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS