Last week, dispatchers were recognized for their role in saving lives and helping the public during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Gov. John Kitzhaber issued a proclamation recognizing Oregon’s telecommunicators and the crucial role they play in their communities.
The weeklong event each recognizes the men and women who answer the public’s emergency 911 calls for help. Often, these individuals are never seen. They are often only a voice on the phone during a time of…