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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Solano County (Chair Mashburn)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff's Office requests that the Board adopt and present a resolution recognizing April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
An emergency that requires the response from law enforcement, fire or other emergency medical service providers can happen at a moment's notice. First responders rely on timely and accurate information from public safety dispatchers, who are a vital link between those who observe and report alleged crimes, medical emergencies, fires, car accidents and more, and the law enforcement, fire and medical personnel who respond.
Each year during the second full week in April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community are honored. It is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. The weeklong recognition of public safety dispatchers was initially started in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office and has been continued by the National Association of Public Safety Communications Officials.
This resolution provides official recognition of the critical work that public safety telecommunicators perform in maintaining safety in our communities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2023/24 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board's FY2023/24 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to adopt this resolution, however, that is not recommended as this is an opportunity to recognize and raise awareness of the dedicated professional...
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