NPSTW 2023 in the News

April 17, 2023

Bradford County recognizes Telecommunicators Week
Morning Times

Bonham City Council recognized National 911 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and American Legion Children and Youth Month
The Fannin County Leader

April 16, 2023

Public Safety Telecommunicators Week celebrates the hero behind the scenes
KTVO-TV

Appreciating El Paso’s public safety telecommunicators
KVIA-TV

Luzerne County 911 center shows off $350K upgrades
Times Leader

April 15, 2023

Dispatch centers celebrate national 911 telecommunicators week
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

EDITORIAL: Thumbs Up to Woman of Achievement honorees, telecommunicators, Dotterweich
The Cherokee Tribune and Ledger-News

EDITORIAL: Thumbs Up to Woman of Achievement honorees, telecommunicators, Dotterweich
Rome News-Tribune

EDITORIAL: Thumbs Up to Woman of Achievement honorees, telecommunicators, Dotterweich
Yahoo! News

Union Recognizes Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
TAPinto

Jean Shanley: We need to appreciate 911 dispatchers every day
The Meadville Tribune

Luncheon salutes dispatchers and their impact
Four Corners News-Sun

Clarion 911 celebrates 50 years
TheDerrick.com

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators week
San Juan Islander

Dispatch centers celebrate national 911 telecommunicators week
Yahoo! News

911 Operators Honored at Council Meeting
L’Observateur

Thumbs Up to Woman of Achievement honorees, telecommunicators, Dotterweich
Clinton Herald

Juneau police and firefighters recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KIFW-AM

Juneau police and firefighters recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KINY-AM

April 14, 2023

Area Agencies Celebrate Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KCIM-AM

Dispatcher Shriver named Wood County Telecommunicator of the Year
The Marietta Times

Honoring America’s 9-1-1 Professionals
National Telecommunications and Information Admini

WFPD announces Telecommunicator of the Year recipient
KAUZ-TV

Photo of the Week: Heroes in headsets
EMS1.com

Warren County celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WRNJ-AM

Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office celebrates dispatchers
Eugene Daily News

NRV 911 Center is first line of response for emergency calls
WDBJ-TV

SIRCOMM dispatcher hangs up for the last time after 25 years on the job
KMVT-TV

‘You have to be that calming voice,’ inside the Peoria Emergency Communications Center
Peoria Public Radio

Laredo Police Department celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KGNS-TV

OIFR celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Orcasonian

Brooke County residents treat Dispatchers for National Telecommunicators Week
WTRF-TV

‘It can be difficult:’ Inside the office of Berkshire County’s 911 dis­patchers
Spectrum News 1 Ohio

Hero with a Headset: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WBAY-TV

Greene County Dispatchers Highlighted During National Telecommunicators Week
KKRF-FM

Celebrating Telecommunicators Series: Collaborating Across Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Agencies
CISA

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Yahoo! News

Macomb County 911 dispatchers honored
CBS News

Dispatchers are celebrated during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (video)
KRTV-TV

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week puts dispatchers in spotlight
NNY360

‘It takes a special person and a special heart’ | National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week celebrates dispatchers
MSN.com

‘You have such an impact on so many people’s lives:’ St. Johns County 911 dispatchers reflect during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
InterNewsCast

Macomb County 911 dispatchers honored
News Pub

Frederick County celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Frederick News-Post

Dutiful dispatch
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Dutiful dispatch
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

911 Dispatchers Recognized During Telecommunicators Week
The Greeneville Sun

Frederick County celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Yahoo! News

Telecommunicators week honors life-saving 911 dispatchers
WKRN-TV

Wood County 911 names Shriver Telecommunicator of the Year
Parkersburg News & Sentinel

April 13, 2023

April 9-15 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
GantNes.com

Franklin County Honors Public Safety Telecommunicators
Local.News

Recognizing National Telecommunicators Week
City of Lawton

Mother of Old National Bank shooter tries to warn 911
WYMT-TV

It’s Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Honoring Those That Answer 911 And More
NorthEscambia.com

Weld County honors dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Greeley Tribune

SCSO recognizes National Telecommunicators Week
The Pinedale Roundup

Michigan State Police Celebrates Its Public Safety Telecommunicators
WZMQ 19

The second week of April is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WABI-TV

Sheriff heaps praise on dispatchers
White Mountain Independent

Meet the heroes who answer your emergency calls
WTVR-TV

Durant Fire shows appreciation to their 911 dispatchers
KXII-TV

Berrien County dispatchers honored for service; Niles dispatcher wins top award
97.5 Y-Country

Berrien County dispatchers honored for service; Niles dispatcher wins top award
WSJM-AM

The second week of April is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WFLX-TV

Peoria celebrates ‘first’ first responders
25 News Now

Berrien County honors 911 dispatchers; top award goes to Niles city dispatcher
MoodyontheMarket.com

Behind a 911 call: Mobile County dispatchers raise awareness
WKRG-TV

Kingsport dispatchers play a crucial role in public safety
WJHL-TV

Meriden commemorates Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Record-Journal

SAFECOM and NCSWIC Develop Considerations for Cyber Disruptions in an Evolving 911 Environment
CISA

Celebrating Telecommunicators Series: Cybersecurity in Emergency Communications Centers
CISA

Shelby County 911 honors dispatcher for services that helped injured deputies
WIAT-TV

Shelby County 911 honors dispatcher for services that helped injured deputies
InterNewsCast

Hawkins 911’s ‘First Voice’: Teresa Whitaker honored for her 32 years of service
The Rogersville Review

Peoria needs more 911 telecommunicators on National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WMBD-AM

Sheriff Martin Cuellar recognizes telecommunicators
Laredo Morning Times

Niagara County Sheriff’s Office recognizes dispatcher credited with helping save child’s life
WGRZ

Douglas County BOC Marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Patch.com

Recognizing dispatchers on National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KNWA-TV

‘A welcome presence’: Orange County Fire Rescue honors dispatcher with award
Yahoo! News

National Dispatchers Week honors the first line of crisis defense
WBRZ-TV

Representatives Norma Torres & Brian Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Public Safety Telecommunicators
Targeted News Service (Print Edition)

FCC Chairwoman Renews Call for 911 Telecommunicator Reclassification
Targeted News Service (Print Edition)

Webb County Sheriff’s Office celebrates 911 dispatchers during Telecommunicators Week
KGNS-TV

Headset Heroes: Wright-Patt dispatchers answer the call 24/7
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

April 12, 2023

Thank You Narragansett Public Safety Dispatchers: Chief Corrigan
Patch.com

Calvert County Commissioners Designates April 9-15 As Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Bay Net

Vital Part Of Department: South Brunswick PD Chief Thanks Dispatchers
Patch.com

New designation to recognize CU Boulder, system dispatchers
CU Boulder Today

Ottawa police cite some good reasons NOT to call 911 emergency line
Head Topics

Local dispatchers recognized for unseen efforts
News-Press NOW

Superintendents and recognizing telecommunicators
WVNews

Proclamations executed at Lewis Commission meeting
WVNews

911 UPTICK: Ottawa police cite some good reasons NOT to call emergency line
Head Topics

Headset Heroes: Wright-Patt dispatchers answer the call 24/7
The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)

Heroes with Headsets: meet your local 911 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KNBN-TV

Cities recognize telecommunicators
Wise County Messenger

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WFIN-AM

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WKXA-FM

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
106.3 The Fox

Recognizing 911 dispatchers on National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KELO-TV

Gallatin Co. 911 sees decline in number of calls in 2022
KECI-TV

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WJFW-TV

Mother of Old National Bank shooter tries to warn 911
WAVE-TV

WFPD celebrates national telecommunicators week
KFDX-TV

The Strangest Call I Got When I Was a Dispatcher For Watertown PD
WRKI-FM

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WCSJ-AM

National Telecommunicators week honoring those first responders behind the 911 call
KTSM-TV

Celebrating Telecommunicators Series: Evolving Technology in Emergency Communications Centers
CISA

Barnes County Dispatch celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Valley City Times-Record

Rusk County-wide First Responders celebrate Telecommunicators Week
Henderson Daily News

WFPD celebrates national telecommunicators week – KFDX 3 News at Six
KFDX-TV

The nation celebrates hardworking dispatchers across the country
KVOA

Commission discusses emergency disaster relief personnel, funding
High Plains Daily Leader

Week focuses on work of 911 dispatchers
Southwest News Media

Douglas County Government: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Patch.com

Emergency dispatchers honored during ‘National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week’
KMA-FM

County 911 Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Davis News

Bridgeport officials honor 911 operators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
News12.com

Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KIAH-TV

This Week Honors Those Who Answer A Call For Help
KNSI-AM

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Platte County Record Times

Iowa County dispatchers use new technology to improve public safety
WMTV-TV

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: A chance to honor those behind the scenes keeping us safe
WLOX-TV

Local dispatchers recognized for unseen efforts
St. Joseph News-Press

Crucial role of 9-1-1 dispatchers recognized: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
NorthCentralPA.com

Centre honors emergency dispatchers
The Express

National Telecommunicators Week
WFLX-TV

Representatives Norma Torres & Brian Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Public Safety Telecommunicators
U.S. House of Representatives

April 11. 2023

SWGFD Recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Patch.com

A voice in the dark: Honoring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
EMS1.com

Local 911 Professionals Honored during 2023 “Public Safety Telecommunicators Week”
KAJO-AM

Mayor Leech dedicates week to police dispatchers
White Mountain Independent

YCSO 911 dispatchers celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KYMA-TV

Recognizing Albany dispatchers for Telecommunicators Week
WTEN

Dispatcher recruitment event set for Saturday
Mohave Valley Daily News

Ground breaking ceremony held for Lewis/Gilmer E-911 Center
WVNews

🌱 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week + Wine In The Woods Event
Patch.com

Second week of April dedicated to El Paso’s public safety telecommunicators
KTSM-TV

A voice in the dark: Honoring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
FireRescue1

Letter: For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, thank you to the heroes on the other end of the line
The Berkshire Eagle

Brookfield Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Patch.com

OEM RECOGNIZES NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
KQEN News Radio

National Telecommunicators Week
KSLA-TV

911 centers seeing improvements in staff after one year
WTAJ News

Texarkana dispatch personnel speak about job experiences during National Telecommunicators Week
KSLA-TV

Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Rockford
WREX-TV

Public Safety Telecommunicators Week celebrated in North Platte
KNOP-TV

Springfield-Greene County celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KYTV-TV (KY3)

Washington County dispatch celebrates National Telecommunicators Week
WTAP

San Rafael Police Department: SRPD Honors Our Public Safety Communications Dispatchers
Patch.com

CCPD: Call if you can, Text if you can’t
Cape Coral Breeze

Melbourne to honor 9-1-1 communications officers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Hometown News Brevard

RTS Dispatcher week
The Bradford Era

Celebrating Telecommunicators Series: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Recognizes 911 Emergency Professionals during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2023
CISA

This Week National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WXHC-FM

Springfield-Greene County honors 911 telecommunicators through National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KOLR-TV

Area 911 centers celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WVVA-TV

Calvert County Commissioners Designated April 9-15 As Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Bay Net

Kenilworth Recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
TAPinto

LPD Honors Dispatchers During National Telecommunicators Week
The Rutherford Source

Police In Nacogdoches, Texas Recognize People Behind 911
KFox 95.5

Broome County Emergency Services celebrates ‘unseen heros’ for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WBNG-TV

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Sasa Times

10 Ways to Honor the Country’s Public Safety Telecommunicators
Journal of Emergency Medical Services

Dispatchers praised by sheriff during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Orleans Hub

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — Celebrating the ‘first’ first responders
KODE-TV

Handling emergency calls is their calling
Patch.com

Dispatchers highlighted during 9-1-1 Dispatcher Appreciation Week in Clinton County
The Express

April 10. 2023

Local law enforcement recognizes 911 operators
WETM-TV

Adair County dispatchers honored during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KTVO-TV

Emergency dispatchers honored this week
Radio Iowa

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week celebrates 911 dispatchers’ hard work
WKTV

Lowndes Co. 911 operators honored during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WALB-TV

‘It can be a very difficult job’: 9-1-1 dispatch workers in the spotlight
KPIC-TV

9-1-1 dispatch workers in the spotlight: ‘It can be a very difficult job’
KMTR-TV

‘It can be a very difficult job’: 9-1-1 dispatch workers in the spotlight
KVAL-TV

Celebrating National Telecommunicators Week
WDTV-TV

‘It can be a very difficult job’: 9-1-1 dispatch workers in the spotlight
KCBY-TV

Dutchess County recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Mid-Hudson News

Aurora mayor visits 911 dispatchers, delivers personalized gifts
WFLD-TV – FOX 32 Chicago

Lowndes Co. animal control officers honored during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WALB-TV

Local dispatchers being recognized during National Telecommunicator Week
WMBB-TV

LaVergne, Smyrna and Murfreesboro Honor Dispatchers During National Telecommunicators Week
WGNS Radio

Lowndes Co. animal control officers honored during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WFLX-TV

PA Recognizes Work of 911 Telecommunicators During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
PennWatch

Honor a Public Safety Telecommunicator During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week honors Lowndes Co. 911 operators
WALB-TV

National Telecommunicators Week Highlights Important Role of 911 Dispatchers Amid Staffing Shortage
WENY-TV

Bonham City Council proclaims April 9-15 to be National 911 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
North Texas e-News

Local officials honor 911 dispatchers
Morning Sentinel

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
City of Hayward

April 10, 2023

Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
WRPN-AM

Garden City Fire Company Recognizes Telecommunicators Week
Patch.com

Capital Region Honors National Public Safety Telecommunication Week
Patch.com

Ridgefield Police thank Department dispatchers who are the first to answer emergency calls from residents
HamletHub Local News

Hamilton County 9-1-1 Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Chattanoogan.com

April 9, 2023

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Begins
WFTX-TV

Telecommunicators week (Video)
Spot On Colorado

Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management honors state’s 911 dispatchers during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KTVZ-TV

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WFVX-TV

Wentworth: Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Vail Daily

Chesterfield Township recognizes Public Safety Telecommunicators Week “
The Voice

Wentworth: Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Spot On Colorado

Chesterfield Township recognizes Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Rome News-Tribune

April 9-15 Marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
NewsNet

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes vital emergency personnel
Oil City News

Staten Honors 9-1-1 Operators
MyCentralOregon.com

April 8, 2023

Premise Alert Program touted during telecommunicators week
The Daily Reflector

County DPS Director: Recent storm events highlight work of 911 operators
The Meadville Tribune

A ‘dedicated group of public safety professionals’
Waukesha Freeman

Vinton Town Council reviews proposed budget for 2017-2018
Vinton Messenger

911 dispatchers to be honored with week of recognition
Jefferson City News-Tribune

TOP STORY OF THE DAY – National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Brazil Times

April 7, 2023

ISP honors dispatchers during Telecommunicators Week
WTWO-TV

ISP honors dispatchers during Telecommunicators Week
100.7 MIX-FM

ISP honors dispatchers during Telecommunicators Week
WWVR-FM

County funds splash pad
Mingo Messenger

County funds splash pad
Floyd County Times

ISP honors dispatchers during Telecommunicators Week
WTHI-FM

April 11 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting
Alachua Chronicle

Illinois State Police Honors the First, First Responders During Telecommunicators Week
WMCI-FM

Supervisors to recognize National Autism Awareness Month
Porterville Recorder

Waukesha clerk-treasurer Kozlik to be interim city administrator
Waukesha Freeman

Fond du Lac Dispatch Center Hosts Open House During Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KFIZ-AM

Guest commentary: Help us honor the people who answer your calls for help
The Galveston County Daily News

City commission proclaims National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The Winchester Sun

April 6, 2023

City approves contract for industrial building site
Jackson Times-Voice

Commissioners approve several labor agreements
hometownsource.com

Escambia County Government: Celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 9-15
Patch.com

Daviess County recognizing 9-1-1 dispatchers with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WEHT-TV

City council approves two new events in city park
Paso Robles Daily News

Proclamation honors 911 telecommunicators
Franklin Banner-Tribune

Arlington Community Salutes 9-1-1 Operators and Dispatchers During 2023 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
City of Arlington, TX

Pet Supply Drive in Opelika starts on April 10
WRBL-TV

Chelf urges community to recognize telecommunicators
Central Kentucky News-Journal

Bonham City Council regular meeting April 10
North Texas e-News

April 5, 2023

Lack of pagers slows county water district’s response to emergencies
The Athens Messenger

Soiree to treat the senses for the second year
Sheridan Media

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week brings attention to the voices at the other end
Sheridan Media

County gives final sign-off for rural broadband expansion
The Daily Reflector

Thank a dispatcher: April 9-15 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Culpeper Star-Exponent

Red Bank Goals Include Revamped Stormwater Ordinance, Multi-Modal Plan, Action On Middle School Site
Chattanoogan.com

OUR VIEW: Thank you dispatchers
LaGrange Daily News

GR City Council Approves First Reading of New Leash Law in 4-3 Vote
SweetwaterNOW

City of Melbourne to Recognize 911 Communications Officers During National Public Safety Week
Space Coast Daily

Larned dispatch to host open house
Great Bend Tribune

‘Thin gold line’ strong in Richland County
Wahpeton Daily News

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week observed
Wahpeton Daily News

Lady Bronc Thrower Signs (LOI) / Bronc / Lady Bronc Soccer vs Campbell County Today / Rockies Host the Nationals at Coors Field
Sheridan Media

April 4, 2023

HSToday Q&A: Exploring Emergency Communications Month with CISA Executive Assistant Director Billy Bob Brown, Jr.
Homeland Security Today

Gordon County approves budget amendments, proclaims Telecommunicators Week
Rome News-Tribune