HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - EMS - Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week Proclamation 04-10-2007-2dORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK
2007
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated Telecommunicators daily serve the residents of the
United States and Canada by answering their telephone calls for law enforcement, fire, and
emergency medical services by dispatching the appropriate assistance as quickly as possible; and
WHEREAS, The critical functions performed by professional Telecommunicators also include
those related to forestry and conservation operations, highway safety and maintenance activities,
and many other operations performed by federal, state and local government agencies; and
WHEREAS, Professional Telecommunicators work to improve the emergency response
capabilities of these communication systems through their leadership and participation in training
programs and other activities provided by the Association of Public Safety Communications
Officials and the National Emergency Number Association; and
WHEREAS, These associations are organizations of more than 100,000 people engaged in the
design, installation and operation of emergency response communications, and have set aside the
week beginning April 8, 2007, to recognize Telecommunicators and their crucial role in the
protection of life and property;
NOW, THEREFORE, we the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the week
of April 8-14, 2007, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in Orange County,
North Carolina, in honor and recognition of our County's Telecommunicators and the vital
contributions they make to the safety and well being of our citizens. ~
Adopted this 10th day of Apri12007.
Moses Carey, Chair
Board of County Cc
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