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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date:December 3, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No.4-a
SUBJECT:
North Carolina 9-1-1 Board Recognition of Orange County Emergency
ServicesTelecommunicator Thomas Holmes,Jr.
No
DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)
Emergency Services
ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dinah L. Jeffries, 245-6100
F.R.Montes de Oca, 245-6100
PURPOSE:
To provide the opportunity for North Carolina 9-1-1 BoardExecutive Director
Richard Taylor to recognize Thomas Holmes, Jr., anOrange County Emergency Services 9-1-1
Telecommunicator, for professional and outstanding performance during theextraordinary
circumstances in assisting with the birth of a baby on November 7, 2012 in Chapel Hill, NC.
BACKGROUND:
Each day hundreds of Orange County residents and those passing through
the County rely on the expertise and dedication of public safety telecommunicators. On
November 7,2012, an individualcontacted 9-1-1 to reporta woman giving birth at abus stop in
Chapel Hill. Telecommunicator Thomas Holmesanswered the call and quickly gatheredthe
necessary information to dispatch assistancewhile also providing instructions to the caller. Mr.
Holmes’ actionsresulted in a successful outcome for the baby and mother. Mr. Holmes’
training and skill in high-pressure situations allowed forrapid emergency responsewhile
providing aid and compassion in a difficult situation.
The North Carolina 9-1-1 Board governs fundsreceived from Wireline and Wireless telephone
lines. The 9-1-1 Board allocatesmonthly distributions to primary public safety access points
(PSAPs) pursuant to North Carolina General Statute (NCGS)62A-46 and providesgrants to
PSAPs pursuant to NCGS62A-47. The North Carolina 911 Board continually strives to make
the 911 system in North Carolina more effective and more efficient. The public often hears of
negative occurrences, especially those of telecommunicators,and rarely learnsof the many
positive lifesaving actions that trained telecommunicators perform each and every day. The 9-
1-1Board has realized that, in order to provide the same level of service from “Murphy to
Manteo”, consistent training and standards must be in place for all the 128 PSAPs in North
Carolina. The training and standards must be reinforced, and telecommunicators also need to
be recognized for their outstanding work.
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To achieve this goal, the North Carolina 9-1-1 Board has made it a part of itsmission to identify
outstanding performers and present them the recognition they deserve and to do so in a setting
of their peers and their leaders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact related to this recognition.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Manager requests the Board join with North Carolina 9-1-1
Board Executive Director Richard Taylor in recognizing Orange County Emergency Services
Telecommunicator Thomas Holmes, Jr.
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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
December 3, 2012
Meeting Date:
Action Agenda
5-a
Item No.
SUBJECT:
MINUTES
No
DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)
ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Baker, 245-2130
Draft Minutes
PURPOSE:
To correct and/or approve the minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board as
listed below:
Attachment 1 October 4, 2012BOCC Joint Meeting with Fire Departments
Attachment 2 October 9, 2012BOCC Work Session
Attachment 3 November 19, 2012BOCC/Planning Board Dinner Meeting
(5:30pm)
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with 153A-42 of the General Statutes, the Governing Board
has the legal duty to approve all minutes that are entered into the official journal of the Board’s
proceedings.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE
RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Manager recommends the Board approve minutes as
presented or as amended.