Bridgeport celebrates 'National Public Safety Tele-communicators Week'

An event in Bridgeport this weekend capped off "National Public Safety Tele-communicators Week."

News 12 Staff

Apr 18, 2021, 2:52 PM

Updated 1,472 days ago

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An event in Bridgeport this weekend capped off "National Public Safety Tele-communicators Week."
Sen. Richard Blumenthal pledged to push for legislation that would officially designate 911 operators as first responders, a classification they've been fighting for.
Mayor Joe Ganim said that change would entitle the public safety professionals to more benefits and protections.
Dispatchers told News 12 Connecticut that it feels great to get special recognition this week.