III 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 163 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 18, 2023 Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. TUBERVILLE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 23:49 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR163.IS SR163 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •SRES 163 IS safety telecommunications professional, whose negotiation skills can prevent the situation from worsening; Whereas, during crises, public safety telecommunications pro- fessionals, while collecting vital information to provide situational awareness for responding officers— (1) coach callers through first aid techniques; and (2) give advice to those callers to prevent further harm; Whereas the work done by individuals who serve as public safety telecommunications professionals has an extreme emotional and physical toll on those individuals, which is compounded by long hours and the around-the-clock na- ture of the job; Whereas public safety telecommunications professionals should be recognized by all levels of government for the lifesaving and protective nature of their work; Whereas major emergencies, including natural disasters and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, highlight the dedication of public safety telecommuni- cations professionals and their important work in pro- tecting the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials; and Whereas public safety telecommunications professionals are often called as witnesses to provide important testimony in criminal trials: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 2 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; 3 (2) honors and recognizes the important and 4 lifesaving contributions of public safety tele- 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:49 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR163.IS SR163 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •SRES 163 IS 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 23:49 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR163.IS SR163 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB