PRESS RELEASES - APRIL 2007

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is April 8-15
Arlington City Council to Recognize Arlington Dispatch with Proclamation

April 10, 2007

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is April 8-15. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, the Mayor and City Council will issue a proclamation recognizing 911 operators and dispatchers for their dedication to answering the calls for police, fire and ambulance services.

According to Dee Calton, who serves as the public information coordinator for Arlington Dispatch Services, Telecommunications Week started in 1981 as a way to publicly recognize and appreciate the contributions of public safety telecommunicators.

“This year, in collaboration with the Tarrant County 911 District, we continue the tradition of honoring our 911 operators and dispatchers,” Calton said. “We value and appreciate their dedication to service and helping others.”

Arlington Dispatch Services has approximately 80 telecommunicators who answer and dispatch more than 350,000 calls for service a year.

For information about a career as a telecommunicator with the City of Arlington, visit the City of Arlington website at www.arlingtontx.gov/employment. To learn more about National Public Safety Telecommunications Week or to arrange an interview or tour of the Arlington Dispatch Center, call 817-543-5911.