2019 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation

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des' Mt11�k� O ToWn of Lexington, J41aM5arbUgett5 x x OFFICE OF SELECTMEN APdii.2� t SUZANNE E.BARRY,CHAIRMAN JOSEPH N.PATO DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE JILLI.HAI TEL: (781)698.4580 MARK D.SANDEEN FAX: (781)863-9468 PROCLAMATION Whereas: emergencies can occur at any time requiring police, fire or emergency medical services; and, Whereas: 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 contact the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts Public Safety Dispatch 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 and firefighters by monitoring their activities by radio,providing them information and insuring their safety; and, Whereas: the Public Safety Dispatchers of the Town of Lexington have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires,treatment of patients and comfort to resident callers; and, Whereas: in fiscal year 2018,the Town of Lexington Dispatch Center logged 12,015 police, fire and ambulance calls, and, Whereas: each Public Safety Dispatcher has exhibited compassion,understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year; NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE.BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts do hereby proclaim the week of April 14 to 20,2019 as: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the Town of Lexington and call upon all citizens to join us in recognizing the Town of Lexington Public Safety Dispatchers whose diligence and professionalism keep our town and citizens safe. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 27`h of March 2019.