National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK PROCLAMATION
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors ("Board") adopted the following
Proclamation at its Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire, or emergency
medical services("EMS"); and
WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers,
firefighters, and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and
WHEREAS, the safety of Pittsylvania County, Virginia's ("County"), law enforcement
officers, firefighters, and EMS providers is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of
information obtained from County citizens who telephone the County's Emergency
Communications Center; and,
WHEREAS, County Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first, and most critical
contact, County citizens have with emergency services; and
WHEREAS, County Public Safety Telecommunicators are the vital link for the County's
law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS providers by monitoring their activities by radio
and providing them information and ensuring their safety; and
WHEREAS, County Public Safety Telecommunicators have contributed substantially to
the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of patients; and
WHEREAS, each County Public Safety Telecommunicator has exhibited compassion,
understanding, and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year.
NOW, THEREFORE,the Board does hereby recognize April 14 - 20, 2024, as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK in the County,in
honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep the County and its
citizens safe.
Given under my hand this 16th day of April, 2024.
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Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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