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Home My WebLink About14-054RESOLUTION NO. 14-054 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 2014 AS "PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Emergencies that require police, fire or medical services can occur at anytime. 2. When an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers, firefighters and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property. 3. The safety of our police officers and firefighters is dependant upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the St. Lucie County Public Safety/911 communications center. 4. Public Safety Dispatchers are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services. 5. Public Safety Dispatchers are the single vital link for our police officers and firefighters by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and insuring their safety. 6. The St. Lucie County Public Safety 911/Dispatchers and the St. Lucie County Fire Dispatchers have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients. 7. Each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of April 13-19, 2014, as "PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida. 2. This Board believes that St. Lucie County Public Safety 911/Dispatchers and the St. Lucie County Fire Dispatchers should be recognized for their diligence and professionalism in keeping St. Lucie County and its citizens safe. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15`h day of April, 2014. ATTEST: ~ 1/Zt~,l~/./~ /DEPUTY CLERK BOARD OF BOUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST CIE LINTY, FLO A 1 _ BY .C~i~i» / CHAIR~~ APPROVE S TO LEGAL M AND CORRECTN COUNTY ATT~RNEY