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PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS' WEEK <br />2005 <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated Telecommunicators daily serve the citizens of the <br />United States and Canada by answering their telephone calls for law enforcement, fire, and <br />emergency medical services by dispatching the appropriate assistance as quickly as possible; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, The critical functions performed by professional Telecommunicators also include <br />those related to forestry and conservation operations, highway safety and maintenance <br />activities, and many other operations performed by federal, state and local government <br />agencies; and <br />WHEREAS, Professional Telecommunicators work to improve the emergency response <br />capabilities of these communication systems through their leadership and participation in <br />training programs and other activities provided by the Association of Public Safety <br />Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association; and <br />WHEREAS, These associations are organizations of more than 100,000 people engaged in <br />the design, installation and operation of emergency response communications, has set aside <br />the week beginning April 10, 2005, to recognize Telecommunicators and their crucial role in <br />the protection of life and property; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim the <br />week of April 10-16, 2005, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in Orange <br />County, North Carolina, in honor and recognition of our County's Telecommunicators and the <br />vital contributions they make to the safety and well being of Orange County residents. <br />Adopted this 15th day of March 2005. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />recognize the week of April 10 through 16, 2005 as Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week in <br />Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />EMS Director Jack Ball recognized the telecommunicators. He said that since his <br />employment, he has been awakened to the wealth of education and training that this <br />department does in the County and the entire State. <br />d. Severe Weather Awareness Week <br />The Board considered designating the week of March 13th through 19th, 2005 as <br />Severe Weather Awareness Week in Orange County, and encouraging residents to learn <br />more about severe weather safety and authorizing the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br />Emergency Management Specialist Eric Griffin said that most recently Orange County <br />experienced a tornado in January. He read the proclamation. <br />