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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 2, 2003 <br />Action Agen a <br />Item No. -- G <br />SUBJECT: National 9-1-1 Day <br />DEPARTMENT: Orange County Emergency PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />Management Communications <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1) Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Nick Waters, ext 3030 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim the day of September 11, 2003, as National 9-1-1 Day in Orange <br />County. <br />BACKGROUND: The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National <br />Emergency Numbers Association, two national organizations, have recognized and proclaimed <br />this day on behalf of telecommunicators nationwide. Telecommunicators in Orange County are <br />active members in both organizations, working toward enhancing the quality of service that the <br />County's communications center provides to the citizens of Orange County. <br />Orange County provides 9-1-1 service to all citizens of the County and Towns, answering calls <br />for assistance and dispatching the appropriate emergency services and/or law enforcement. <br />This is a valuable service for the citizens as underscored by the events of September 11, 2001 <br />when terrorists attacked the United States. The importance of well trained telecommunicators <br />as part of the Emergency Response community became very clear. <br />Orange County's telecommunicators are among the highest trained in the state, proudly <br />providing a valuable service to the citizens and make Orange County a safer place to live. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation <br />and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />