03-20-2012 National Public Safety Telecommunications WeekPITTSYLVANIA COUNTYBDARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMA TIDN
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK
Apri18'" -14`", 2012
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Dispatchers of the Pittsylvania County Emergency Communications Center, who processed
30, 315 emergency telephone calls in 2011, are the fast and most critical contact that our citizens have with Pittsylvania
County's emergency services,- arld
WHEREAS, these dispatchers are the vital link to those calling for help and to police officers, firefrghters, and
paramedics; and
WHEREAS, dispatchers monitor emergency personnel's activities by radio and telephone, nrtd provide then: with life
sming information to ensure their safety; and
WHEREAS, the safety of our police officers, firefrghters•, and paramedics is dependent upon the quality and accr~racy of
information obtained by all Emergency Communications Technicians front the citizens who telephone the Pittsylvania
County Emergency Comnranications Center; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Dispatchers of the Pittsylvania County Emergency Comnnmications Center have
contributecl significantly to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fire and the treatment of patients in life
threatening situations; and
WHEREAS, each dispatcher, the unseen individual providing a calm voice when emergencies arise, has exhibited
compassion, empathy, and professionalism, keeping our county and citizens safe;
WHEREAS, these individuals save countless lives by responding to emergency calls, dispatchi»g emergency
personnel and equipment and providing moral support to citizens in distress; and
WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the
performance of their job in the past year; then
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAMED that the Pittsylvcrnia County Board of Supervisors proclaims
the week of April 8't' through l,t'h, 2012 to be National Telecommunications Week in Pittsylvania County,
Virginia, in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our County and citizens safe.
Given under my hand this day 20'" day of March, 2012.
Tim R. Barber, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
William D. Sleeper, Jerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors