[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1153]
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   HONORING THE SERVICE OF ARKANSAS' PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2009

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of 
Arkansas' public safety telecommunicators and emergency service 
dispatchers.
  We're taught to call 9-1-1 in an emergency and these are the men and 
women who answer our call for help. They recently celebrated National 
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This special week honors the 
thousands of people who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency 
professionals, and offer life-saving assistance in our communities.
  These civil servants work tirelessly to assure we have direct and 
immediate access to emergency responders whenever the need arises. We 
recognize these men and women for their service as well as their 
concentrated community outreach, training courses for students, senior 
citizens and church groups on the uses and abuses of the emergency 
telephone lines and the services available. These community awareness 
programs improve the quality of our telecommunicators' work.
  Their commitment to excellence makes our communities a much safer 
place to live, and for that I thank them for their service. My 
appreciation for these Americans who help us every day is immeasurable. 
We must recognize and honor their efforts not only one week, but all 
year long.

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