April 9-15th is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

April 9-15th is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

Macomb, IL — Every year during the second week of April National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is celebrated. The Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters would like to recognize and thank all of our wonderful dispatchers. While they may not be seen they are always heard.

Public Safety Dispatchers play a crucial role from answering 911 calls to dispatching units to the correct address.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, 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.