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Wilson County committee unanimously recognizes dispatchers as first responders
Summary
The law enforcement committee voted unanimously to adopt a county resolution recognizing 911 dispatchers (911, WEMA, sheriff's dispatch) as first responders for classification purposes; the resolution carries no immediate budget effect and staff were asked to research any legal or training implications.
Wilson County's law enforcement committee voted unanimously to pass a resolution recognizing dispatchers in 911, WEMA and the sheriff's office as first responders for the county.
Speaker 5, who brought the item as new business, said the resolution carries no budget implications and was intended to reflect current practice: "We're just recognizing them for what they actually do... they're our first first responders,"…
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