HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Town of lexington, ( �)15ett5
x OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
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SUZANNE E.BARRY,CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH N.PATO
MICHELLE L.CICCOLO
DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE TEL: (781)698-4580
JILL I.HAI FAX: (781)863-9468
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 calendar year 2017, the Town of Lexington Dispatch Center logged 18,826 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 weep of April 8 to 14,2018 as:
National Public Safety Telec®mmunicators 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 beep our town and citizens safe.
IN TVITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexin to be affixed herewith
;on 4th � of March 18. c