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Special Recognition proclaiming April 9, 2023 through April 15, 2023 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire, or emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and
WHEREAS, the safety of our field responders is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from callers who telephone 9-1-1 to request emergency assistance; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first of our critical first responders; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the single vital link for our field responders by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information, and ensuring their safety; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators from the 9-1-1 and dispatch centers that serve the people of Lake County have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of patients; and
WHEREAS, the CenCom E9-1-1 Communications Center, College of Lake County Police, Countryside Fire Protection District, Deerfield Police Department, FoxComm E9-1-1 Communications Center, Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center, Gurnee Police Department, Illinois State Police, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Forest College Public Safety, Lake Zurich Police Department, Mundelein Police Department, Navy Region MidAtlantic Regional Dispatch Center, Northwest Central Dispatch System, Regional Emergency Dispatch (RED) Center, Vernon Hills Police Department, Veterans Affairs Police Department, and Waukegan Police Department provide round-the-clock communications and dispatch service to the people of Lake County; and
WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding, and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOGNIZED, that this County Board of Lake County, recognizes the week of April 9, 2023 through April 15, 2023 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Lake County, in honor of the women and men whose diligence and professionalism keep our communities and citizens safe.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 11, 2023.