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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK <br />2001 <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated telecornmunicators 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, <br />and many other operations performed by federal, state and local government agencies; and <br />WHEREAS, Professional telecornmunicators 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 Apri18, 2001, to recognize telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection of <br />life and property; and <br />WHEREAS, Michael F. Easley, Governor of North Carolina, has proclaimed the week of April <br />&14, 2001, as Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week in North Carolina; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, we the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the week <br />of April 8-14; 2001, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week" in Orange County, <br />North Carolina, in honor and recognition of our County's telecommunicators and the vital <br />contributions they make to the safety and well being of our citizens. <br />Adopted this 3`~ day of Apri12001. <br />Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair <br />