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20 <br /> • In 1998, Philip "Nick" Waters spoke in favor of certification for 911 Tele-communicators <br /> under the umbrella of the Sheriff's Commission and the Commission voted to make <br /> certification mandatory for all Sheriff controlled 911 Centers. <br /> • Philip "Nick"Waters saw the need and hired the first Orange County Fire Marshal and <br /> first Emergency Management Coordinator. <br /> • Philip "Nick"Waters led Orange County through multiple disasters and with each <br /> disaster Mr. Waters saw an opportunity to teach and better prepare for the next one. Mr. <br /> Waters prepared the Emergency Services staff to be present and prepared to help <br /> residents and colleagues. <br /> • Philip "Nick"Waters was a mentor to each of the Emergency Services employees and <br /> constantly encouraged going outside of the "comfort zones." Mr. Waters taught the <br /> employees, the community and many of their government partners how to effectively <br /> react and respond to a crisis. <br /> Philip "Nick"Waters was recognized by many in the community for his dedication to leading the <br /> emergency responders in Orange County. Mr. Waters encouraged staff to do their best with the <br /> gifts and resources available and to always share their knowledge. <br /> In memory and appreciation of Philip "Nick"Waters' efforts, the proposal to name the <br /> Emergency Services building at 510 Meadowlands as the Philip "Nick" Waters Center is <br /> presented to the Board of Orange County Commissioners for consideration. <br /> Dinah Jeffries, Emergency Services Director, thanked the Manager for supporting her on <br /> this, and Commissioner Jacobs for reigniting this issue. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said he has rarely seen someone that is so venerated by those <br /> with whom he worked. He said during the tenure of Nick Waters, there was concern about <br /> evacuation plans for the area around the Shearon Harris Nuclear plant, and Mr. Waters was the <br /> only Emergency Services Director in the state that spoke up. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he did not personally know Nick Waters, but has heard many <br /> respectful remarks about his moving the Emergency Services Department forward. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs <br /> for the Board to consider naming the Emergency Services building at 510 Meadowlands Drive <br /> as the Philip "Nick" Waters Center and, as outlined in the Board's attached policy: <br /> 2.6 Upon receipt of the report and the recommendations of the Manager, the BOCC will state its <br /> intent to consider the adoption of a resolution for the naming or renaming of the public building, <br /> facility or land at the next or some subsequent meeting as determined by the BOCC. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports <br /> NONE <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br />