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WHEREAS, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has a dedicated team
of 56 public safety telecommunicators who provide a vital link
between the public and first responders; and,
WHEREAS, the CCSO telecommunicators are the calming voices that get help
on the way to callers while at the same time giving callers any
needed pre-arrival instructions; and,
WHEREAS, in 2016, the CCSO telecommunicators answered 157,141
emergency 911 calls and 310,169 non-emergency calls; and,
WHEREAS, in addition, the CCSO radio telecommunicators are vital to the
timely dispatch of calls and relaying critical information to the
first responders, while also accurately tracking activity; and,
WHEREAS, in 2016, the radio telecommunicators monitored more than 11
million radio transmissions; and,
WHEREAS, in 2016, they had a direct impact on saving the lives of Collier
County residents, and were awarded five Life Save Awards and
four Phoenix Awards for successfully guiding callers through CPR;
and
WHEREAS, the entire team of CCSO telecommunicators are truly dedicated to
the residents of Collier County and our first responders, by
working 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, 2017 be designated as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of April, 2017
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 2994
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 9-15, 2017 as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week in Collier County, in recognition of the Collier County Sheriff's Office team of
56 dedicated public safety telecommunicators who provide a vital link between the public and first
responders. To be accepted by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Chief Greg Smith, Director Chris Gonzalez,
Manager Nick McFadden, 911 dispatchers and staff.
Meeting Date: 04/11/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/30/2017 4:52 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/30/2017 4:52 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/31/2017 9:34 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 04/03/2017 6:34 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/11/2017 9:00 AM
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