IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing public safety communications workers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14 through 20, 2024.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21603, April 15, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, and DaRon McGee, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) annually celebrates and honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to citizens of our communities; and,
WHEREAS, emergencies that require police, fire, or emergency medical services can occur at any time; and,
WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs the prompt response of deputies, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and,
WHEREAS, the safety of our deputies, local police officers, firefighters, and paramedics is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who contact the area emergency communications centers; and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact the residents of Jackson County have with emergency services; and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the single vital link for our emergency first responders by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety; and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators in Jackson County have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients; and,
WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County,...
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