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PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOWS WEEK
2000
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 10,000 people engaged in the
design, installation and operation of emergency response communications, has set aside the week
beginning April 9, 2000, to recognize Telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection of
life and property;and
WHEREAS, James B. Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, has proclaimed the week of April 9-
15, 2000,as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in North Carolina;
NOW, THEREFORE, we the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the week of
April 9-15, 2000, 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 0'day of April 2000.
Moses Carey, Chair