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Released: April 5, 2016 - Tuesday, 01:54 PM
The resolution honors public safety dispatchers for providing "that vital link between the citizen or victim and the public safety provider who may apprehend a criminal, save or recover their possessions, save their life or the life of a loved one."
Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 4-5-16 Place of Occurrence: San Luis Obispo CountyVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: N/AThe San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors issued a resolution today to designate April 10 through April 16 as "San Luis Obispo County National Public Safety Telecommunications Week." This resolution recognizes the important, vital and often heroic work performed by public safety dispatchers in the Sheriff's Office and Cal Fire. On average, Sheriff's Dispatchers answer 3,900 9-1-1 calls a month. Cal Fire Dispatchers field an average of 338 calls a month.The resolution honors public safety dispatchers for providing "that vital link between the citizen or victim and the public safety provider who may apprehend a criminal, save or recover their possessions, save their life or the life of a loved one."
