Proclamation - EMS - Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 03-16-2004-5d

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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK 2004 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 11, 2004, 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 11-17, 2004, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in North Carolina; NOW, THEREFORE, we the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the week of April 11-17, 2004, 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 residents. Adopted this 16th day of March 2004. Barry Jacob . Board of County Commissioners