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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK <br />WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire, or emergency medical services; and <br />WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers, firefighters, and paramedics is <br />critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and <br />WHEREAS, the safety of our police officers andl firefighters is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of <br />information obtained from citizens who telephone the Indian River County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center; and <br />WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency <br />services; and <br />I <br />WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers are a vital link for our police officers and firefighters by monitoring their <br />activities, providing them with information, and ensuing their safety; and <br />WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers of the Indian River County Sheriffs Office have contributed substantially <br />to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of crime, and treatment of patients. They are knowledgeable and <br />highly trained individuals who work closely with police, fire, and medical personnel; and <br />WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding, and professionalism during the <br />performance of their duties in the past year; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Dispatchers dispatched 238,811 calls for service <br />for Law Enforcement and 30,119 calls for Fire Rescue in 2020; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Dispatchers answered 63,453 9-1-1 calls and <br />100,081 administrative calls; and <br />WHEREAS, each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public <br />safety telecommunicators. <br />i <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BYi THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, be designated as National Public <br />Safety Telecommunications Week in Indian River. County, in honor of the men and women whose diligence <br />and professionalism keep our county and citizens sai fe. <br />Adopted this 13th day of April, 2021. ! BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice -Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joe Earman <br />Laura Moss <br />2 <br />