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Roanoke County dispatchers urge residents to call 911 during National Telecommunicator Week
Summary
Roanoke County Emergency Communications staff recorded a message ahead of National Telecommunicator Week asking residents to call 911 without hesitation and to thank dispatchers for their work. Multiple dispatchers and supervisors described the range of calls they handle and their years of service.
Roanoke County Emergency Communications Department staff urged residents to call 911 and to thank dispatchers as National Telecommunicator Week approaches, in a brief recorded message that opened with staff introductions and appealed for public confidence.
The recording, delivered by several dispatchers and supervisors, highlighted the variety of incidents the department handles and encouraged people not to hesitate to call in emergencies. Staffers gave their…
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