Agenda 04/22/2025 Item # 4B (Proclamation National Public Safety Trelecomunicators Week)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 2024, they answered 154,386 9-1-1 calls and texts as well as 173,915 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 13 Life Save
awards for guiding callers through CPR successfully leading to the survival of those
patients; and
WHEREAS, the 61 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 13-19, 2025, be designated as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22ND Day of April 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is required!
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: ______________________________________________________
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Collier County Sheriff’s Office
ADDRESS: 3319 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, Florida 34112
PHONE: 239-252-0725
EMAIL: Sheila.Forrester@CollierSheriff.org
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: April 22, 2025
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: National Public Safety Telecommuters Week 2025
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? April 13 – 19, 2025 _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? Yes
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as “distinguished guests.” Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
LEAD RECIPIENT NAME: Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Colonel Jim Bloom, Chief Greg Smith, Captain Chris Gonzalez,
Manager Amy Tuff, and several members of the 911
Telecommunicators________________________________________________________
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email / Via U.S. Mail
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above:
Amy.Tuff@CollierSheriff.org
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