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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 12 to 18,2020 as:
National Public Safety Telecominunicators 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 WHET,{EOF,we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on
the 13th o kApril 2Q-'"0.
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[k)Ut;iL,AS AS.I. ('E..TE,C1IA[It JOSEPH PATO
SUZANNE E.BARRY � r JIL HAI
MARK D.SANDEEN