Summit County proclaims April 11-19 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

The Summit County Council on April 7 adopted a proclamation recognizing April 11 through 19, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to honor local 9-1-1 dispatchers and communications staff.

Casey Bates and members of the county communications team (including Chad Hoffmeyer and Spencer Harrison) attended the meeting. Spencer Harrison and Chad Hoffmeyer were cited by county leaders as representatives of a communications division that coordinates emergency response; the council highlighted the stress and importance of dispatch work and recounted local examples in which dispatchers aided emergency responders.

The council approved the proclamation by voice vote. Council chair Tanya Hanson shared a personal story about a dispatcher's role in directing first responders to a remote address; she praised telecommunicators and encouraged public recognition during the week.

Why it matters: the proclamation is symbolic recognition of county dispatch staff who handle emergency calls and coordinate first responders.

What's next: the communications division planned in-office recognition events during the week and the council signed the proclamation for display.