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PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK
1999
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 11,1999,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 11-17,1999, as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in
North Carolina;
NOW,THEREFORE,we the Orange County Board of Commissioners,hereby
proclaim the week of April 11-17,1999, 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 6th day of April,1999.
Alice M. Gordon,Chair