Port Aransas PD Introduces Mental Health Leave for 911 Operators
In Port Aransas, the city is prioritizing the mental well-being of its emergency personnel, spotlighting the dispatchers. The new measures are an enhancement of existing provisions for first responders. Jobs like these, while essential, shouldn't endanger the mental health of those who undertake them, stressed the city representatives. April Zambrano, a seasoned 911 operator for the Port Aransas Police Department, says, "Certain calls have a...