Under D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau’s “Reliable and Effective 911 Dispatch Amendment Act of 2023,” once someone says they need help for a fire or medical emergency, the call would be diverted to lines staffed by the department of fire and emergency services.
The D.C. Council approves new agency heads for the Metropolitan Police Department, Department of Youth and Rehabilitative Services, Department of General Services, Department of Buildings, and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.
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