State Representative Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas) recently sponsored House Resolution 885, which recognizes 911 and public safety telecommunicators as first responders in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representatives adopted the resolution on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
Congratulations to 911 telecommunicators everywhere and especially to our Bryan County Staff! Those of us who routinely depend on you can never say “thanks” enough.
“The vitality of the role played by 911 professionals cannot be overstated,” said Rep. Gullett. “In my home county of Paulding alone, 911 professionals take over 300,000 calls each year. While 911 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.”
Here in Bryan County our 911 Staff fields well over 62,000 calls each year for every public safety entity in Bryan County as part of your Sheriff’s Office service responsibility. Additionally, the 911 Staff routinely facilitates communications for surrounding counties and multiple state agencies.
Under House Resolution 885, 911 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 911 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.
Congratulations to 911 telecommunicators everywhere and especially to our Bryan County Staff! Those of us who routinely depend on you can never say “thanks” enough.