National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 13 - 19, 2025)Copyrighted
April 7, 2025
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 4.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 13-
19, 2025)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Emergency Communications Center.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 25_04_07 Public Safety
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WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire or emergency medical
services; 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 and firefighters is dependent upon the quality and accuracy
of information obtained from residents who telephone the Dubuque Emergency
Communications Center; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our residents
have with emergency services; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators are the single vital link for our police officers and
firefighters by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and ensuring
their safety; and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Telecommunicators of the Dubuque Emergency Communications Center
have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and
treatment of patients; and
WHEREAS, each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during
the performance of their job in the past year.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 2025 AS
"NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE DILLIGENCE
AND PROFESSIONALISM KEEP OUR CITY AND RESIDENTS SAFE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 7th day of April 2025.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2025: Submitted and accepted by: Jessica George- Rethwisch, Emergency Communications Center
Director.
2022: Submitted by Mark Murphy, Emergency Communications Center Manager, and accepted by
Lead Dispatcher Abbi Ryan.
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