Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2014 — PROCLAMATION-TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK (2014) — reading text

PROCLAMATION A PROCLAMATION TO DESIGNATE, THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 2014, AS “NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK” WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has established that the second full week of April each year as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; and WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of law enforcement, fire fighters and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and WHEREAS, the safety of our law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the communication centers; and WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services; and WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators are the single vital link for our law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics in monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety and appropriate response; and WHEREAS, our public safety telecommunicators have exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their duties in this past year; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims the week of April 13-19, 2014, as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” and join in honoring the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our citizens safe. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ______________________________________ Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman ATTEST: DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ________________________________