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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, In times of intense personal crisis and 
3community-wide disasters, the first access point for those 
4seeking emergency services is to contact 9-1-1, and the local 
5and county emergency communications centers that receive these 
6calls are often the first point of contact for persons seeking 
7immediate relief during an emergency; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Emergencies often require police, fire, or 
9emergency medical services, and the prompt response of police 
10officers, firefighters, and paramedics is dependent upon the 
11quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who 
12telephone 911 emergency communications centers and the 
13subsequent dissemination of that information by dedicated 
14public safety telecommunicators; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Public safety telecommunicators serve as a vital 
16link for our police officers and firefighters by monitoring 
17their activities by radio and providing them with essential 
18information to ensure both their safety and the safety of 
19those who require emergency assistance; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Public safety telecommunicators demonstrate great 
21care and professionalism in the execution of their various 
22duties while contributing substantially to the treatment of 
 
 
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1patients, the suppression of fires, and the apprehension of 
2criminals; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is 
4celebrated on a national level annually during the month of 
5April to honor the thousands of men and women who respond to 
6emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and 
7equipment, and render lifesaving assistance to citizens; 
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare April 14 
11through April 20, 2024 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 
12in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That we recognize the contributions that public 
14safety telecommunicators throughout Illinois have made to 
15ensure the safety and security of our communities, and we 
16thank them for the work they do every day to protect our 
17citizens; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to QCOMM911 with our sincere appreciation for their 
20efforts.