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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 8-14,2018 AS
"PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The Public Safety Telecommunicators of the St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety
who received and managed over 491,000 emergency calls last year, are the first and most critical
contact that our citizens have with Public Safety and Emergency Services.
2 These Public Safety Telecommunicators are the vital link to those calling for help and to
monitor emergency personnel's activities by radio and telephone, and provide them with life
savings information to ensure their safety.
3. The safety of St. Lucie County law enforcement and fire district personnel are dependent
upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained by all Telecommunicators received from
the citizens who telephone the St. Lucie County 911 Communications Center.
4. The Public Safety Telecommunicators of the St. Lucie County Department of Public Safety
Communications Center have contributed significantly to the protection of life and the
preservation of property.
5. Each Public Safety Telecom municator, who is the unseen individual, providing a calm
voice when emergencies arise, has exhibited compassion, empathy, and professionalism while
keeping our community and its citizens safe.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim April 8, 2018 through April 14, 2018 as "NATIONAL
PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOM MUNICATORS WEEK" and commend the St. Lucie County Public Safety
Telecommunicators for their efforts on behalf of St. Lucie County and its citizens.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 2018.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIEC C1NTY, FLORIDA
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Chair \
APPROVED T FOR CORRECTNESS:
BY:
County Attorn y