CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice signed a proclamation designating April 11-17, 2021 as West Virginia Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week will honor the hundreds of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to citizens of the Mountain State.

Telecommunications professionals contribute to the safety of citizens as the first point of contact with emergency services. They also help protect first responders whose lives depend on the accuracy of the information they relay… READ MORE