Governor Stein Proclaims Public Safety Telecommunicator Week

Public Safety Telecommunicator Week

2026

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, emergencies that require law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical services can occur at any time; and 

Whereas, public safety telecommunicators provide a continuous link between those in need and the emergency service providers who will respond; and 

Whereas, when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics is critical to protect lives and the safety of our communities; and 

Whereas, public safety telecommunicators provide 24-hour-a-day service and are the first contact many people have with emergency services; and 

Whereas, public safety telecommunicators serve as a lifeline for our law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics, monitoring their activities by radio and advanced computer systems and providing them with information to help ensure their safety; and 

Whereas, public safety telecommunicators exhibit compassion, understanding, and professionalism in their duties; and 

Whereas, the State of North Carolina commends the many dedicated public safety telecommunicators whose ongoing contributions help keep our state and residents safe;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim April 12 – 18, 2026, as “Public Safety Telecommunicator Week” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all residents.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-third day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-sixth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.