Honoring the unsung heroes

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com As National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week unfolds, communities across Hamilton, Suwannee and Lafayette Counties come together to recognize the invaluable contributions of those often working behind the scenes: our dedicated 911 dispatchers. From Sunday, April 14 to Saturday, April 20, the nation celebrates these unsung heroes who tirelessly serve the public with unwavering dedication and professionalism. Established in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week gained formal recognition in 1994. It has since become a vital annual event, celebrated duri