Agenda 04/09/2024 Item # 4A (Proclamation designating April 14 -19, 2024, as National Public Safety Telecommunicationors Week)04/09/2024
P R O C L A M A T I O N
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 2023, they answered 187,406 9-1-1 calls and texts as well as 207,701
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 monitored 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 57 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 14-19, 2024, be designated as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of April, 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_______________________
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 28311
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 14 - 19, 2024, 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 telecommunicators.
Meeting Date: 04/09/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/27/2024 11:10 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
03/27/2024 11:10 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Policy & Proclamation Review Completed 03/29/2024 12:01 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/01/2024 4:45 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/09/2024 9:00 AM
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