Backup Documents 04/09/2019 Item # 4C C
PROCLAMATION
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 COMMISSIO ERS
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