National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (MO)

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to make the public aware of the following:

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week takes place from April 12-18, 2020. This event honors the thousands of men and women throughout the United States who respond to emergency calls for assistance…

ISP recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week (IL)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Police (ISP) is recognizing Telecommunicators, Operators and other behind-the-scenes-heroes who dispatch Troopers and officers from other state agencies in emergency situations.

The recognition comes during National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week, April 12-18, when the public safety community formally acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices of all Telecommunicators, Call-takers, and Technicians…

First responders celebrate dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (CA)

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – First responders across the country are celebrating their dispatchers starting today as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.

This special week spans from April 12 to 18.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office announced it is honoring all public safety dispatchers who serve as the lifeline between people in need and vital law enforcement services…

City of Muscatine is devoting an entire week to honoring 911 dispatchers (IA)

The staff of MUSCOM, Muscatine’s 911 dispatch center, is being recognized during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, the nationally celebrated week honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment and render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens…

Allegany County honors local dispatchers (NY)

BELMONT — As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to lock down the nation, Allegany County on Monday honored some of those on the front lines of emergency response, proclaiming April 12-18 Public Safety Telecommunications Week.

April is 911 Education Month and Monday’s proclamation recognizes the public safety contributions of local dispatchers.

Allegany County’s dedicated 911 staff last year handled more than 83,000 emergency and non-emergency calls, and…