HomeMy WebLinkAboutII (C) Proclamation - National Telecommunicators Week Agenda 4-02-2002
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, dedicated public safety telecommunicators daily serve the citizens of the United
States by answering their telephone and processing 9-1-1 calls for police,fire,and emergency
medical services and dispatching the appropriate assistance as quickly as possible;and
WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators strive to improve the emergency response
capabilities of their communication systems through leadership and participation in
training programs and other activities provided through the Association of Public Safety
Communications Officers,and other agencies;and
WHEREAS, the Congress of The United States,has set aside the second week in April to
recognize public safety telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection of life and
property;and
WHEREAS, citizens of the City of Ocoee owe a debt of gratitude to the public safety
telecommunicators who faithfully serve them around the clock providing a life-line to emergency
and protective services,
THEREFORE: I,S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor of the City of Ocoee,do hereby
proclaim the week of April 14-20,2002 as
"NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK"
in the City of Ocoee,Florida in honor and recognition of our municipality's public safety
telecommuniciators and the vital contributions they make to the safety and well-being of our citizens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Ocoee to be affixed this 1"day of April,2002.
- S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor
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