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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Telecommunicators are
the first responders providing the vital link between the citizens
of Collier County and emergency responders; and,
WHEREAS, they are the caring, calming voice sending help to those in need
during times of distress, determinedly providing vital pre-arrival
instructions until help arrives; and,
WHEREAS, in 2018, they answered 130,950 9-1-1 calls and texts as well
as 352,553 non-emergency calls, and monitored more than
15,619,753 radio transmissions; and,
WHEREAS, the Radio Telecommunicators are vital to ensuring the timely
dispatch of calls for service and the safety of responders by
relaying critical information while accurately tracking activity;
and,
WHEREAS, they had a direct impact on saving the lives of Collier County
residents, with one Stork award for guiding a caller through the
birth of a child outside of a hospital setting, eight Life Save
awards and six Phoenix awards for guiding callers through CPR
successfully leading to the survival of those patients; and,
WHEREAS, the 77 Telecommunicators are truly dedicated to the citizens of
Collier County and its first responders and work tirelessly to
ensure that every caller receives expeditious, caring help.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 14-20, 2019, be designated as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of April 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C
Doc ID: 8437
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 14 - 20 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week in Collier County, in grateful recognition of our 9-1-1 dispatchers. To be
accepted by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Chief Greg Smith, Director Bob Finney, Supervisor Sharon Gallo
and several 9-1-1 dispatchers and support staff.
Meeting Date: 04/09/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/26/2019 3:01 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/26/2019 3:01 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/28/2019 11:01 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/02/2019 10:27 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/09/2019 9:00 AM
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