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Findlay council recognizes 911 telecommunicators as first responders
Summary
Findlay City Council voted Sept. 16 to adopt a resolution formally recognizing 911 telecommunicators as first responders and urged the Ohio General Assembly to reclassify their jobs, a symbolic step council members said could open eligibility for mental-health and training resources at state and federal levels.
Findlay City Council on Sept. 16 adopted Resolution 25‑20‑25 formally recognizing 911 telecommunicators in Findlay as first responders and asking the Ohio General Assembly to reclassify the profession statewide. The resolution also directs copies be sent to the city’s state representative and the Ohio 9‑1‑1 program office.
The resolution notes dispatchers regularly guide callers through life‑threatening emergencies, instruct callers on CPR and childbirth, and coordinate police, fire and EMS responses. Rob…
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