Agenda 04/14/2026 Item # 4A (Proclamation: National Public Safety Telecommunicators' 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 2025, they answered 143,521 9-1-1 calls as well as 221,518 non-emergency calls; and
WHEREAS, the radio telecommunicators are vital to ensure 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 have a direct impact on saving the lives of Collier County residents, earning both Life
Save and Phoenix awards for guiding callers through CPR, successfully leading to the
survival of those individuals; and
WHEREAS, the 65 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 12–18, 2026, be designated as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of April 2026.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Dan Kowal, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@collier.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@collier.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
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NAME: Collier County Sheriff
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:
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: National Public Safety Telecommuters Week 2026
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? Yes, April 12-April 18th, 2026
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, Manager Amy Tuff,
and several members of the 911
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:
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DATE FORM RECEIVED: RECEIVED BY:
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BY: (SIGNATURE) REVISED 10/2025
April 14, 2026
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