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FAIRMONT – Marion County’s 911 public safety telecommunicators received official recognition this week as first responders.
The Marion County Commission signed a resolution to officially recognize dispatchers as first responders at its Nov. 20 meeting.
“To honor the men and women who serve in this crucial position, we recognize these individuals throughout Marion County by proclaiming to consider them true ‘First Responders,’” the commission stated in a resolution.
The resolution goes on to state that 911 public safety telecommunicators serve 24 hours a day, seven days a week, just like firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical service workers.
It states that 911 public safety telecommunicators….
