The Camden County Board of Commissioners has declared the following proclamation.

PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELCOMMUNICATIONS WEEK

APRIL 13-19, 2008

WHEREAS, thousands of dedicated public safety telecommunications personnel daily serve the citizens of the United States by answering millions of telephone calls for police, sheriff, fire and emergency medical services and dispatching the appropriate assistance as quickly as possible; and

WHEREAS, the critical functions performed by professional public safety telecommunications personnel also include those related to other governmental divisions providing public safety telecommunications services; and

WHEREAS, professional public safety telecommunications personnel work to improve the emergency response capabilities of the agencies within the communication systems through their leadership and participation in training programs and other activities provided and promoted by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) and National Emergency Number Association (NENA); and

WHEREAS, APCO and NENA are organizations of nearly 26,000 persons internationally engaged in the design, installation and operation of emergency response telecommunication systems, has set aside the third week of April to recognize public safety telecommunications personnel and their crucial role in protecting life and property.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Camden County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaims the week of April 13-19, 2008 as “National Public Safety Telecommunications Week” in Camden County to recognize and honor our public safety telecommunications personnel and the vital contributions they make to the safety and well-being of our citizens.

This the 7th day of April, 2008.

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	Jeffrey B. Jennings, Chairman
	Camden County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
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Ava J. Gurganus Clerk to the Board