Travis Alert Bill Passes Washington House

Washington State 14th District Representative Gina McCabe’s “Travis Alert Act” passed the House Wednesday.  The bill would allow people to submit information pertaining to an individual’s disability to the Enhanced 911 program so dispatchers can deliver critical information to first responders during emergencies.  McCabe says it would also review existing procedures and ask the Department of Health to create a training program for first responders, providing instruction for how to best respond to emergencies involving persons with special needs.  The act is named after Travis King, a 12 year-old boy with autism from Wapato.  The bill now advances to the Senate for further consideration.

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