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couNre Attachment 1 3 <br /> *or!, Orange County <br /> %;! Emergency Services <br /> 'A- <br /> . u.rna ......Jeffries <br /> aI u.re tor 510 Meadowlands Drive <br /> owERGet404 Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> seRvIces <br /> 919.245.6100 <br /> December 7, 2016 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley <br /> Orange County Manager <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Dear County Manager Hammersley: <br /> I am writing this letter to request that Orange County Emergency Services be allowed to pursue naming <br /> our building in recognition of the most innovative and community oriented director this County has <br /> ever been fortunate enough to have in its service. Please allow me to quickly summarize his <br /> achievements. <br /> Colonel Philip "Nick" Waters came to Orange County in 1988. He faced every challenge with an "out of <br /> the box" approach. His experience in law enforcement, EMS, fire and even 9-1-1 afforded him the <br /> opportunity to collaborate and open doors based on his understanding of needs and resources. Some, <br /> but certainly not all, of his accomplishments included: <br /> 1. Only 1 of 2 Emergency Management Directors who stood before the NC Sheriff's Commission <br /> and spoke in favor of certification for 9-1-1 Telecommunicators under the umbrella of the <br /> Sheriff's Commission. He was vocal across the State and his voice was heard when in 1998 the <br /> Commission voted to make it mandatory for all Sheriff controlled 9-1-1 Centers and opened the <br /> doors for any agency wishing to do so would be welcomed to certify. <br /> 2. In 1998, Colonel Waters pushed a new initiative—the first in the nation—called "Welcome to <br /> the World." An Orange County Paramedic would be contacting families of newborns to <br /> schedule a home visit. Included in the visit was a safety check to help assist parents in providing <br /> a safe environment for a newborn. This safety check was designed to identify items and issues, <br /> which have been shown to place young infants and preschool children at risk for injury or <br /> illness.The program was greatly appreciated and welcomed in the Orange County communities, <br /> but the program did not survive after the death of Colonel Waters. <br /> 3. Another initiative, and the first in the nation, was the Initial Response Paramedic Program.This <br /> program was designed to incorporate Paramedics into the community by having them respond <br /> A Prepared, Coordinated, and Integrated Emergency Services System <br /> I r° V:I( r( ?aac ic( ri,(ner <br />