The 911 Saves Act will help save the lives of those who are saving lives. Katherine Rowe is a second year master's student at Middle Tennessee State University studying Sociology and Criminology.

Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International welcomed the introduction of the 911 Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (SAVES) Act ...

That isn't the case across the country, as some lawmakers have reintroduced the "911 Saves Act." The act looks to reclassify 9-1-1 dispatchers and call takers as first responders.

This month, U.S. Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) reintroduced the 911 Saves Act before Congress which she says would lead to big changes for troubled 911 centers struggling with staffing shortages and ...

Alexandria, VA – On behalf of more than 100,000 9-1-1 professionals across the nation, NENA: The 9-1-1 Association applauds the introduction of the 911 Supporting Accurate Views ...

911 SAVES Act passed the House. If it becomes law, it would mean better benefits for 911 dispatchers. However, the team in Johnson County said it is not about the money.

The ‘911 Saves Act’ is backed by U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) who is a former dispatcher. Supporters are urging anyone who is interested in helping to call your representatives.

Additional federal legislation like the 911 SAVES Act authored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., would meaningfully elevate the 911 telecommunicator profession by ...

Oklahoma’s 911 telecommunicators answered more than 2.6 million calls in 2024, despite being more than 15% understaffed. Now, state officials are urging Congress to pass the 911 Saves Act, which ...

Oklahoma’s 911 telecommunicators answered more than 2.6 million calls in 2024, despite being more than 15% understaffed. Now, state officials are urging Congress to pass the 911 Saves Act, which ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres, D-Calif., the only former 911 dispatcher serving in Congress, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa, a former Federal Bureau of ...

ANDERSON Co., SC (WSPA) – Many 911 dispatchers across the Upstate are being celebrated this week for National Telecommunicators Week.