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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COn'INIISSIONERS
PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS' WEEK
2005
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated Telecommunicators daily serve the citizens 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, has set aside the week
beginning April 10, 2005, to recognize Telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection
of life and property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim the week
of April 10-16, 2005, 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 Orange County residents.
Adopted this 15th day of March 2005.
Moses Carey, Chair ,
Orange County Board of Commissioners