Committee Members

Association Committee Members

Meeting Dates Meeting Minutes Meeting Presentations Member Resources

STEPS:

Mike Dannenfelzer - Chair
Sarah Miller Amanda Glascoe

Jill Breuer Darin Anderson

Karen Kempert

Public Relations and By-Laws:

Kimberly Robbins - Chair
Karen Kempert Jason Horning

Janelle Pepple Starr Klemetsrud

Darin Anderson Mike Dannenfelzer

Karla Germann

Standard Operations and Guidelines:

Jill Breuer - Chair
Karen Kempert Brandy Dahlin

Sarrah Miller Karla Germann

Legislative:

Karen Kempert / Jason Horning - Co Chairs

Kimberly Robbins Darin Anderson

Janelle Pepple Sarah Miller

Jill Breuer Mike Dannenfelzer

Tracy Kruger Kathy Kottenbrock

GIS:

Phil Peterschick - Chair
Stacey Swanson Jason Horning

Sandy Rohde

911 Fee Collection:

Sarah Miller - Chair

Kimberly Robbins Karen Kempert

Bonnie Erickson Darin Anderson

Brandy Madrigga Jody Kristiansen

Erica Johnsrud

Committee Minutes

Ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 2296 defines first responders and adds

911 dispatchers to the definition of “first responder” with Governor Kelly Armstrong.

North Dakota Officially Recognizes Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders

April 17^th, 2025 – In a ceremonial signing attended by Public Safety Telecommunicators and Public Safety Answering Point leaders from across the state, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong—joined by Representative Todd Porter and Senators Chuck Walen and Ryan Braunberger—signed House Bill 1419 and Senate Bill 2296 into law.

These landmark pieces of legislation formally designate Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders in North Dakota, aligning the state with 19 others that have granted this important recognition. In addition to the new designation, the bills expand access to disability and mental health benefits for these essential professionals.

“The North Dakota 911 Association is proud to have championed HB 1419 and SB 2296 during this year’s legislative session,” said a representative of the Association. “Acknowledging the life-saving work performed by Public Safety Telecommunicators is a critical first step in securing the national recognition and support these heroes deserve.”

The North Dakota 911 Association is a membership of state, local, and private stakeholders who work together to enhance, improve, promote, and facilitate public safety and the emergency 911 system in North Dakota. Any person actively associated with emergency 9-1-1 services in North Dakota at the local, tribal, state, federal, or direct government support levels can become a member of the Association.

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