2021 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation

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M4ORkth� 10 , a ;a Town of '�extngton, �azzarbuzetto Z La - , � F SELECT BOARD OFFICE s � PROCLAMATION f � r 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: each Public Safety Dispatcher has exhibited compassion,understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts do hereby proclaim the week of April I 1 to 17,2021 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 WHE EOF,we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 5th of pri1202 DOUGLAS M. E,CIIAtI� �r/f JO TAR,PATd I , SUZANNE E.BARYY JILL Al MARK D.SANDEEN