Heirbrandt
Dillinger
Altman
On Monday, the Hamilton County Commissioners recognized the week of April 10-16, 2022 as National Telecommunicators Week in Hamilton County by passing a resolution, the text of which follows.
HAMILTON COUNTY In the STATE OF INDIANA PROCLAMATION
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, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and
WHEREAS: The safety of our police officers, sheriff’s deputies, paramedics and firefighters is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who contact the Hamilton County Public Safety Communications Department; 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, sheriff’s deputies, paramedics and firefighters by monitoring their activities via radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety; and
WHEREAS: The Public Safety Dispatchers of the Hamilton County Public Safety Communications Department have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and treatment of patients; and
NOW THEREFORE, WE THE COMMISSIONERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, do hereby proclaim the week of April 10th through 16th, 2022 to be
“NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK”
and join in honoring the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our County and citizens safe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this 11th day of April, 2022.
Christine Altman
Steven C. Dillinger
Mark Heirbrandt, President