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In 1991, Congress proclaimed the second week of April to be dedicated to public safety telecommunicators.

Since then, public safety agencies nationwide have recognized the role played by police and fire communication officers who utilize telephones, radios, computers and many other communications media to provide support to law enforcement, fire services and emergency medical services.

The week of April 10 through April 16 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators week. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is honoring its public safety telecommunications staff throughout the week in appreciation for the work that telecommunicators perform 24 hours a day…