Agenda 02/13/2018 Item #4A02/13/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, 50 years ago on the 7th day of February 1968, in a Special
Message to the Congress, President Lyndon Johnson recommended
a proposal to make the ordinary telephone more effective for the
American people to summon help in emergency situations; and,
WHEREAS, 50 years ago on the 16th day of February 1968, the very first
911 call in the nation was placed in Haleyville, Alabama; and,
WHEREAS, 40 years ago on the 14th day of February 1978, the 911
emergency number system was established in Collier County
allowing citizens to reach emergency services directly; and,
WHEREAS, on the 19th day of April 2005, Collier County could receive
location information via phase two coordinates from 100 percent
of major wireless phone carriers; and,
WHEREAS, on the 14th day of June 2014, Collier County began receiving
911 SMS allowing citizens to text to 911 in emergency
situations; and,
WHEREAS, today Collier County has more than 100 911 professionals working
on the cutting edge of innovation, dedicated to protecting the
safety and security of the citizens of Collier County.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that February 14, 2018, be designated
as the
40th ANNIVERSARY OF 911 EMERGENCY CALL
SYSTEM IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of February 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
________________________________
ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 4692
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing February 14, 2018 as the 40th Anniversary of 911
Emergency Call System in Collier County. To be accepted by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Chief Greg Smith,
Director Bob Finney, Manager Nick McFadden and several 911 dispatchers and support staff.
Meeting Date: 02/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
01/29/2018 4:44 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
01/29/2018 4:44 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 01/31/2018 4:39 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 02/03/2018 6:19 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/13/2018 9:00 AM
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