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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-03-2001-5fORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 3, 2001 Action Agend Item No. SUBJECT: Proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1) Proclamation 2) State Proclamation INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Waters, ext 3030 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 8-14, 2001, as National Public Safety Telecommunicato~'s Week in Orange County. BACKGROUND: Michael F. Easley, Governor of North Carolina, has proclaimed the week of April 8 -14, 2001, as National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week in North Carolina, in recognition of the telecommunicators that work in emergency dispatch centers serving the citizens of this state. Two national organizations also recognize and proclaim this week on behalf of telecommunicators nationwide. Those organizations are Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and National Emergency Numbers Association. Telecommunicators in Orange County are active in both organizations, working toward enhancing the quality of service that communications centers provide. Orange County's communications center provides 9-1-1 service to all citizens in the County and dispatches the appropriate emergency services and law enforcement, in time of need. Orange County's telecommunicators are among the highest trained in the state. Telecommunicators provide a valuable service to the citizens and make Orange County a safer place to live. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this decision. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the adoption of the Proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK 2001 A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated telecornmunicators 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 telecornmunicators 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 Apri18, 2001, to recognize telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection of life and property; and WHEREAS, Michael F. Easley, Governor of North Carolina, has proclaimed the week of April &14, 2001, as Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week in North Carolina; NOW, THEREFORE, we the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the week of April 8-14; 2001, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicator's 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 3`~ day of Apri12001. Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair -~ ~,~~,~e Df'~nrt1~ ''rrri~ '~ ~~~ MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR C~ttra~j~¢ PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR'SblEEK Zoos BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the services and functions performed by public safety telecommunicators are critical to the safety and welfare of the citizens of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators provide 24-hour-a-day service as the vital link in the chain of emergency services providers; and WHEREAS, these dedicated professionals aze the initial point of contact for citizens in crisis situations who need emergency services assistance; and - WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators work long hours answering the public's daily cries for help, and aze often instrumental in saving lives and reducing property damage when tragedy strikes; NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim Apri18-14, 2001, as "PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK" in North Carolina, and urge our citizens to acknowledge the contributions of these loyal public servants.