Agenda 04/11/2023 Item # 4C (Proclamation designating April 9 - 15, 2023, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week)4.0
04/11/2023
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,
the 9-1-1 Telecommunicators of the Collier County Sheriff's Office are
the first responders providing the vital link between the citizens of
Collier County and emergency response; and
WHEREAS,
they are the caring, calming voice sending help to those in need during
times of distress, providing vital pre -arrival instructions until help
arrives; and
WHEREAS,
in 2022, they answered 170,652 9-1-1 calls and texts as well as
213,750 non -emergency calls; 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 monitoring millions of
radio transmissions; and
WHEREAS,
they had a direct impact on saving the lives of Collier County residents,
with 10 Life Save awards for guiding callers through CPR successfully
leading to the survival of those patients; and
WHEREAS,
the 49 full-time Public Safety 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 9 - 15, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of April, 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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04/11/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.0
Doc ID: 25080
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 9 - 15, 2023, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week. To be accepted by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Colonel Jim Bloom, Chief Greg Smith, Captain Chris Gonzalez,
Manager Amy Tuff, and several 911 Collier County Telecommunicators.
Meeting Date: 04/11/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/30/2023 7:04 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
03/30/2023 7:04 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Division Review Completed
03/31/2023 4:48 PM
Completed 04/03/2023 8:42 AM
Completed 04/03/2023 10:54 AM
04/11/2023 9:00 AM
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