TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Sheriff-Coroner
MEETING DATE: April 9, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kendall
PHONE:
707-463-4085
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Megan Miltimore
PHONE:
707-468-3451
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing April 14-20, 2024, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators (Dispatchers) Week in Mendocino County
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Proclamation recognizing April 14-20, 2024, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators (Dispatchers) Week in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The 2023 Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators (Dispatchers) Week in Mendocino County was adopted by the Board on April 11, 2023.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Public Safety Telecommunicators (Dispatchers) are often the first link between the public and first responders. Their job is to quickly assess the call, the situation, the need and who to best fill the need. They dispatch the required help and monitor radio frequencies to ensure the safety of the first responders. At times, they are required to coordinate with other dispatch centers, transfer calls in a timely manner, if necessary, and simultaneously enter data into complicated computer systems and software. Dispatchers must remain calm, collected, courteous and professional while helping distressed callers. They sometimes need to direct callers to perform life-saving tasks while awaiting help from first responders. The service must be covered 24/7/365 under all circumstances. With great thanks and appreciation, Mendocino County recognizes all Public Safety Telecommunicators at work in our county for a job well done. The Sheriff's Office invites everyone to recognize their local Public Safety Telecommunicators during the week of April 14-20, 2024, which is set aside as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week...
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