[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AUTHORITY OF 
                                COLORADO

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2023

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Jefferson County 
Communications Center Authority of Colorado (JeffCom911) for winning 
the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) 
International's 2023 Technology in Leadership Award.
  JeffCom911 is being recognized for its outstanding performance and 
exemplary levels of professional conduct in the line of duty. 911 call-
takers and dispatchers contribute an essential service to our community 
by providing lifesaving emergency medical instruction, assessing scene 
safety for arriving responders, and maintaining situational awareness 
while facing numerous emergencies at one time. JeffCom911 protects 774 
square miles of urban, rural, and mountainous terrain by providing 
public safety education and coordinating efforts between local fire, 
police, and emergency medical service providers to save lives.
  JeffCom911 is the lifeline between emergency services and our 
community, processing over 700,000 calls every year. The agency's 
longstanding record of excellence represents the best of Colorado's 
public service members.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh 
Congressional District, I thank JeffCom911 for the important and 
challenging work they do every day to keep our residents safe.

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