Senator McClintock highlights 9-1-1 dispatchers and APCO/NENA reception amid possible consolidation legislation
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Senator McClintock urged senators to visit an APCO/NENA reception in the Rotunda and recognized the training and certification of 9-1-1 dispatchers, warning that legislation this year could affect 9-1-1 centers including potential consolidation.
Senator McClintock urged colleagues to attend a legislative reception hosted by APCO and NENA in the Rotunda and used his time to recognize the training and certifications of 9-1-1 dispatchers across Iowa.
"These folks handle over 1.1 million 9-1-1 calls per year," McClintock said, calling dispatching an "incredibly difficult job" and noting many centers provide emergency medical, fire and police dispatching. He described having managed a public safety answering point and said dispatchers undergo substantial training, including at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
McClintock also cautioned that legislation under consideration this year could directly affect dispatch centers through potential consolidation, and he encouraged senators to meet with communications professionals at the reception to learn more.
The APCO/NENA reception is scheduled for the Rotunda; the session excerpt records the invitation and praise for dispatchers but no committee or floor action on consolidation proposals in this excerpt.