ATLANTA – State Representative Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas) recently sponsored House Resolution 885, which recognizes 9-1-1 and public safety telecommunicators as first responders in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representatives adopted HR 885 on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
“The vitality of the role played by 9-1-1 professionals cannot be overstated,” said Rep. Gullett. “In my home county of Paulding alone, 9-1-1 professionals take over 300,000 calls each year. While 9-1-1 professionals are not on the scene itself, their skill, expertise and aptitude helps to save lives, not only of citizens, but of our field responders as well.”
Under House Resolution 885, 9-1-1 and public safety telecommunicators will be recognized as first responders in regards to state policy considerations for first responders. HR 885 commends these types of first responders for various responsibilities, such as tracking field responders, identifying the location of 9-1-1 callers and communicating emergencies to the appropriate parties in an efficient manner. The resolution also recognizes that these first responders are part of the critical infrastructure of the public safety framework, and they have a profound impact on the outcome for a requested service.
For more information on HR 885, please click here.
Representative Joseph Gullett represents the citizens of District 19, which includes portions of Paulding County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves on the Governmental Affairs, Insurance and Juvenile Justice committees.
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