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lr_7 <br /> PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOWS WEEK <br /> 2000 <br /> A PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated Telecommunicators daily serve the citizens of the United <br /> States and Canada by answering their telephone calls for law enforcement, fire, and emergency <br /> medical services by dispatching the appropriate assistance as quickly as possible; and <br /> WHEREAS, The critical functions performed by professional Telecommunicators also include <br /> those related to forestry and conservation operations, highway safety and maintenance activities, and <br /> many other operations performed by federal, state and local government agencies; and <br /> WHEREAS, Professional Telecommunicators work to improve the emergency response <br /> capabilities of these communication systems through their leadership and participation in training <br /> programs and other activities provided by the Association of Public Safety Communications <br /> Officials and the National Emergency Number Association; and <br /> WHEREAS, These associations are organizations of more than 10,000 people engaged in the <br /> design, installation and operation of emergency response communications, has set aside the week <br /> beginning April 9, 2000, to recognize Telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection of <br /> life and property;and <br /> WHEREAS, James B. Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, has proclaimed the week of April 9- <br /> 15, 2000,as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in North Carolina; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the week of <br /> April 9-15, 2000, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in Orange County, North <br /> Carolina, in honor and recognition of our County's Telecommunicators and the vital contributions <br /> they make to the safety and well being of our citizens. <br /> Adopted this 0'day of April 2000. <br /> Moses Carey, Chair <br />