Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2025 or the 911 SAVES Act of 2025This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to establish a separate code for public safety telecommunicators as a subset of protective service occupations. (The SOC system is a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.)OMB must consider the separate code for public safety telecommunicators as part of the first revision process of the SOC system occurring after this bill is enacted. If OMB decides not to establish the separate code, OMB must submit a report to Congress explaining why the code was not established.
Impact
If enacted, the legislation would amend how public safety telecommunicators are regarded in terms of their occupational status, thereby aligning their classification with the critical services they provide. This recognition aims to draw attention to the various responsibilities they hold, from managing emergency calls to supporting first responders in high-pressure situations. The intended change may encourage better training, funding, and psychological support for these essential workers, who often experience significant emotional and physical stress due to their roles.
Summary
House Bill 540, known as the 911 SAVES Act of 2025, aims to enhance the recognition and categorization of public safety telecommunicators within the workforce. This legislation seeks to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to review and possibly revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to classify public safety telecommunicators as a subset of protective service occupations. This is based on the essential role they play in providing communication and coordination during emergencies, a fact that has been underrepresented in current classifications.
Contention
While the bill appears to address a significant gap in occupational classification, there may be concerns over implementation and the bureaucratic processes involved. Some stakeholders may argue about the effectiveness of merely changing classification versus addressing systemic issues like funding and training. Moreover, there could be discussions regarding the resources allocated to support the mental well-being of public safety telecommunicators, given the high levels of stress associated with their work, including exposure to traumatic incidents.
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