Proclamation No. 2024-08 Public Safety Telecommunications Weeks
City of Huntsville
Proclamation No. 2024-08
WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time, requiring the prompt response of first responders to protect and preserve our community, lives, and property; and
WHEREAS, the ability for our first responders to respond promptly and accurately depends heavily on the Walker County Public Safety Communications Center; and
WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators are the first, and for some, the most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services; and
WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators are a vital link in the safety of our first responders, as they monitor their activities and provide them with valuable information; and
WHEREAS, Walker County Public Safety Telecommunicators contribute substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, treatment of patients, and insurance of the caller’s
safety; and
WHEREAS, Walker County Public Safety Telecommunicators show our community compassion, understanding, and professionalism each and every day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Russell Humphrey, Mayor of Huntsville Texas
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 14TH – 20TH, 2024, as
PUBLIC SAFETY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK