Gov Proclaims Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Gov Proclaims Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed April 12–18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Oregon, recognizing the critical contributions of the state’s public safety telecommunicators and 9-1-1 professionals. Each year, hundreds of skilled tele-communicators across Oregon answer nearly 2 million emergency calls, providing life‑saving assistance to residents and visitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. These pr…

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed April 12–18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Oregon, recognizing the critical contributions of the state’s public safety telecommunicators and 9-1-1 professionals.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Initially started in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is held every year during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators for their commitment, service, and sacrifice. Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska recently read a proclamation at the Sheridan City Council meeting, proclaiming April 12 through the 18 as National Public…