AGENDA ITEM 4.J
Proclamation in Recognition of
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 12-18, 2026
WHEREAS, emergencies that require police, fire or emergency medical services can occur at any time; and,
WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs the prompt response of police officers, firefighters and paramedics is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and,
WHEREAS, the safety of our police officers, firefighters and paramedics is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who contact the Town of Fairfax Police Department emergency communications center; and, WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services; and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the single vital link for our police officers, firefighters and paramedics by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring their safety; and,
WHEREAS, Fairfax Public Safety Telecommunicators of have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients; and, WHEREAS, Fairfax Public Safety Telecommunicators support the Town of Fairfax, the Town of Ross and the College of Marin; and
WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of Fairfax declares the week of April 12 through 18, 2026, to be National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Fairfax California, in honor of the people whose diligence and professionalism keep our town safe.
Signed on this 15th day of April 2026
Stephanie Hellman, Mayor