,,iii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ajh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #bc1 #bjac ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself and ,mr4 ,burr7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating ,april #bjac as ,national #i-a-a ,education ,month4 ,whereas #i-a-a is recognized throughout the ,united ,states as the number to call in an emergency to receive immediate help from police1 fire1 emergency medical services1 or other appropriate emergency response entities2 ,whereas1 in #aifg1 the ,president's ,commission on ,law ,enforcement and ,administration of ,justice recommended that a single number should be established nationwide for reporting emergency situations1 and various ,federal ,government agencies and governmental officials supported and encouraged the recommendation2 ,whereas1 in #aifh1 the ,american ,telephone and ,telegraph ,company 7commonly known as ,,at,t7 announced that it would establish the digits #i-a-a as the emergency code throughout the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,congress designated #i-a-a as the national emergency call number in the ,wireless ,communications and ,public ,safety ,act of #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ha2 #aac ,stat4 #abhf72 ,whereas section #ajb of the ,,enhance #iaa ,act of #bjjd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb note7 declared an enhanced #i-a-a system to be a high national priority and part of our ,nation's homeland security and public safety2 ,whereas it is important that policy makers at all levels of government understand the importance of #i-a-a1 how the #i-a-a system works1 and the steps that are needed to modernize the #i-a-a system2 ,whereas the #i-a-a system is the connection between the eyes and ears of the public and the emergency response system in the ,united ,states and is often the first place emergencies of all magnitudes are reported1 making #i-a-a a significant homeland security asset2 ,whereas more than #f1jjj #i-a-a public safety answering points serve more than #c1jjj counties and parishes throughout the ,united ,states2 ,whereas dispatchers at public safety answering points answer more than #bjj1jjj1jjj #i-a-a calls each year in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas a growing number of #i-a-a calls are made using wireless and ,internet ,protocol-based communications services2 ,whereas a growing segment of the population of the ,united ,states1 including individuals who are deaf1 hard of hearing1 or deaf-blind1 or have speech disabilities1 is increasingly communicating with nontraditional text1 video1 and instant messaging communications services and expects those services to be able to connect directly to #i-a-a2 ,whereas the growth and variety of means of communication1 including mobile and ,internet ,protocol-based systems1 impose challenges for accessing #i-a-a and implementing an enhanced #i-a-a system and require increased education and awareness about the capabilities of different means of communication2 ,whereas numerous other ,n-#a-a and #hjj number services exist for nonemergency situations1 including #b-a-a1 #c-a-a1 #e-a-a1 #g-a-a1 #h-a-a1 poison control centers1 and mental health hotlines1 and the public needs to be educated on when to use those services in addition to or instead of #i-a-a2 ,whereas international visitors and immigrants make up an increasing percentage of the population of the ,united ,states each year1 and visitors and immigrants may have limited knowledge of the emergency calling system in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas people of all ages use #i-a-a and it is critical to educate people on the proper use of #i-a-a2 ,whereas senior citizens are highly likely to need to access #i-a-a and many senior citizens are learning to use new technology2 ,whereas thousands of #i-a-a calls are made every year by children properly trained in the use of #i-a-a1 which saves lives and underscores the critical importance of training children early in life about #i-a-a2 ,whereas the #i-a-a system is often misused1 including by the placement of prank and nonemergency calls2 ,whereas misuse of the #i-a-a system results in costly and inefficient use of #i-a-a and emergency response resources and needs to be reduced2 ,whereas parents1 teachers1 and all other caregivers need to play an active role in #i-a-a education for children1 but can do so only after first being educated themselves2 ,whereas there are many avenues for #i-a-a public education1 including safety fairs1 school presentations1 libraries1 churches1 businesses1 public safety answering point tours or open houses1 civic organizations1 and senior citizen centers2 ,whereas children1 parents1 teachers1 and the ,national ,parent ,teacher ,association make vital contributions to the education of children about the importance of #i-a-a through targeted outreach efforts to public and private school systems2 ,whereas the ,united ,states should strive to host at least #a educational event regarding the proper use of #i-a-a in every school in the country every year2 ,whereas programs to promote proper use of #i-a-a during ,national #i-a-a ,education ,month could include-- 7#a7 public awareness events1 including conferences1 media outreach1 and training activities for parents1 teachers1 school administrators1 other caregivers1 and businesses2 7#b7 educational events in schools and other appropriate venues2 and 7#c7 production and distribution of information about the #i-a-a system designed to educate people of all ages on the importance and proper use of #i-a-a2 and ,whereas the people of the ,united ,states deserve the best education regarding the use of #i-a-a3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates ,april #bjac as ,national #i-a-a ,education ,month2 and 7#b7 urges governmental officials1 parents1 teachers1 school administrators1 caregivers1 businesses1 nonprofit organizations1 and the people of the ,united ,states to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies1 training events1 and activities4