National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

WHEREAS, emergencies that require police, fire, or emergency medical services can occur at any time and the health and safety of all Virginians is important to our great Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs the availability of 9-1-1 assistance is integral to the safety of each Virginian, and prompt response is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and

WHEREAS, the safety of law enforcement officers and firefighters is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who contact the Commonwealth’s 9-1-1 Centers; and

WHEREAS, the professional public safety telecommunicators are the first and most critical link between the citizen or victim and the public safety provider and emergency services; and

WHEREAS, it is important for the public to be aware of the responsibility to properly use 9-1-1 services by calling only in an emergency; thus, increasing the efficiency of the system and improving the chances that lives will be saved; and

WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators exhibit compassion, understanding, and professionalism as they respond to emergencies across the Commonwealth;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize April 9–15, 2023, as NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

Governor of Virginia

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