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Proclamation
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 14-20, 2024
WHEREAS,emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire, or emergency medical services; and,
WHEREAS,when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers, firefighters, and paramedics is
critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and,
WHEREAS, the safety of our police officers, firefighters, and paramedics is dependent upon the quality and
accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the Macecom Emergency Communications Center; and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our residents have with
emergency services; and,
WHEREAS,Public Safety Telecommunicators are the single vital link for our police officers and firefighters by
monitoring their activities by radio,providing them information, and ensuring their safety; and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators of Macecom have contributed substantially to the apprehension
of criminals, suppression of fires,and treatment of patients; and,
WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding, and professionalism during the
performance of their job in the past year, especially under difficult circumstances; and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Mason County Commissioners hereby proclaims
April 14-20, 2024, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Mason County in honor of the dispatchers
whose diligence and professionalism keep our community and residents safe.
1'11ar0h IV,
Signed this day of-Apr41-0,2024.
dy Neatherlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner