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Council to send letter supporting 9‑1‑1 SAVES Act and related state bill after dispatchers’ testimony
Summary
Dispatchers and councilors urged the City Council to support federal and state bills recognizing emergency telecommunicators’ exposure to traumatic events; the council approved a motion requesting a letter of support to the U.S. House sponsor and state legislators.
Lowell emergency dispatchers urged the City Council Wednesday to back federal and state legislation that would recognize 9‑1‑1 telecommunicators as public safety personnel eligible for benefits tied to exposure to traumatic incidents. After public testimony, the council approved a motion asking the city manager to send a letter of support to U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan (sponsor of HR 540/HR‑SAVES) and to the city’s state delegation for similar legislation.
Two dispatch center employees testified about the daily exposure to traumatic events and the…
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