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New law recognizes 911 dispatchers as emergency responders
McKean County’s 911 telecommunicators coordinate emergency responses, a role formally recognized under a new Pennsylvania law designating them as emergency responders. 
Bucks County 911 Facebook photo 
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October 26, 2026

New law recognizes 911 dispatchers as emergency responders

By SARA FURLONG

s.furlong@bradfordera.com

McKean County’s 911 telecommunicators are often the first to respond to an emergency, even though ...
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