Proc. 2010-34 Public Safety Telecommunications Week 04-11-17-10P R O C L A M A T I O N N O.2010-34
WHEREAS emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire, or
emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of police officers,
firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel is critical to the
protection and preservation of life and property; and
WHEREAS the safety of our police officers, fire fighters, and emergency medical
services personnel is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of
information obtained from citizens who telephone the Walker County
Public Safety Communications Center; and
WHEREAS Public Safety Dispatchers are the first and most critical contact our
citizens have with emergency services; and
WHEREAS Public Safety Dispatchers are the single vital link for our police
officers, fire fighters, and emergency medical services personnel by
monitoring their activities by radio, providing them with information
and insuring their safety; and
WHEREAS Public Safety Dispatchers of the Walker County Public Safety
Communications Center have contributed substantially to the
apprehension of criminals, suppression offires, and treatment of patients
and insuring their safety; and
WHEREAS each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and
professionalism during their performance of their job in the past year.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBYPROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
April 11 -17,2010
be declared: "Public Safety Telecommunications Week"
in the City of Huntsville, in honor of the men and women whose diligence
and professionalism keep our City and citizens safe.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 6th day ofApril, 2010.