Rutherford County Emergency Telecommunicators Honored
Since being officially designated by Congress in 1991, public safety agencies across the country have recognized the instrumental role played by telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Telecommunicators are the dedicated professionals who answer 9-1-1 calls, process requests for service, and utilize technical skills to provide communications support to law enforcement, fire and rescue departments, and emergency medical services. The second week of April is dedicated to these “first first responders” who serve as public safety telecommunicators.
The Rutherford County Emergency Communications District (RCECD) held an awards program on Friday, April 17th at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center to honor six telecommunicators who were recognized by their respective public safety agencies for exemplary service. Curtis Sutton, Executive Director of the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB) was the guest speaker.
“It has been a long standing tradition that the Rutherford County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors has dedicated time each year to honor the outstanding men and women who answer the public’s calls to 911 seeking help”, said Steve Smith, RCECD Director.
The 2015 recipients of the Telecommunicator Awards are Riley Stone of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, Lindsay Callahan of the Murfreesboro Police Department, Reasa Thibodeaux of the Smyrna Police Department, Jeremy Adcock of the LaVergne Police Department, Trevor Cheney of the MTSU Police Department, and Cher Flett of the Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service.
From R: Riley Stone of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, Lindsay Callahan of the Murfreesboro Police Department, Reasa Thibodeaux of the Smyrna Police Department, Supvervisor Andrea White, accepting the award for Jeremy Adcock of the LaVergne Police Department, Cher Flett of the Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service and Trevor Cheney of the MTSU Police Department.
“The Rutherford County Emergency Communications District continues to ensure that our 911 public safety answering points are provided the most current 911 technologies available. The benefits of such technologies however, would not be fully realized without the dedicated service of those individuals recognized by their departments this week”, said Smith.
