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PROCLAMATION
City of Fort Collins
WHEREAS,emergencies that require police,fire,or emergency medical services can occur at
any time; 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 safetyof ourpolice offers,firefighters,and paramedics is dependent upon the
quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone for assistance; 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,
firefighters, and paramedics by monitoring their activities, providing them with information and
ensuring their safety; and
WHEREAS,Public SafetyDispatchers have contributed substantiallyto enhancing the quality
of life in the areas of law enforcement,public safety, and the well-being of our community; and
WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding, and professionalism
during the performance of their job in the past year.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson,Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the week of April 8-14, 2007 as
NATIONAL DISPATCHERS' WEEK
in the city of Fort Collins in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep
our city and citizens safe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of March,A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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