[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E561]
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               TRIBUTE TO PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2002

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. April 14-20 
is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and in the Second 
District of Kentucky as well as throughout the Nation, dedicated public 
safety dispatchers provide a vital service to our communities.
  Public safety telecommunicators answer calls every day for emergency 
rescue services. These are the people who ensure that police forces, 
firefighters, and ambulances are dispatched in emergency and law 
enforcement situations.
  In light of the horrific terrorist attacks on our Nation last year, 
we especially should honor the invaluable contribution made by public 
safety communications personnel. Their selfless ongoing service was 
certainly highlighted on September 11, and continues today as these men 
and women still deal with the repercussions.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the emergency response dispatchers in 
Kentucky's Second District for the critical role they play in my 
community every day.

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