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NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
WHEREAS, the week of April 12th— 18th, 2015, is National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week in the United States; and
WHEREAS, since 1981, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials—APCO
International, through its sponsorship of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, has educated the
public, policymakers and public health professionals about issues important to improving the public's safety
Telecommunicators; and
WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire or emergency medical
services, 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 our police officers and firefighters is dependent upon the quality and
accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the Edina Police-Fire Communications
Center; and
• WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our citizens
have with emergency services; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the single vital link for our police officers and
firefighters by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and insuring their safety; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators of the Edina Police Department have contributed
substantially to the apprehension of the 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Edina, MN, hereby proclaims April 12
through 18, 2015, as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
In the City of Edina, MN and call upon the people of Edina to observe this k honor of the men and
women whose diligence and professionalism keep the residents and city of fe.
Dated this 7th day of April, 2015.
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--...--Tames B. Hovland, Mayor
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