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ASHLAND
A PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS
WEEK APRIL 12-18,2026
WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators serve as the critical first link in emergency
response, answering 9-1-1 calls, providing lifesaving instructions,and dispatching help with
skill and compassion under intense pressure; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon (ECSO 911) serves as the primary
911 Public Safety Answering Point and dispatch center for Jackson County Oregon, Crater Lake
National Park, and over 30 partner public safety agencies, protecting more than 224,000
residents and countless visitors; and
WHEREAS,these dedicated professionals at ECSO 911 demonstrate exceptional commitment,
professionalism, and resilience in supporting our communities 24/7, often without adequate
recognition;
WHEREAS, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week,observed annually during the
second full week of April, honors these unsung heroes who safeguard lives every day;
NOW,THEREFORE, 1,Tonya Graham, Mayor of Ashland, on behalf of the the Ashland City
Council, do hereby proclaim April 12-18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecom municators
Week in Ashland, and extend our deepest gratitude and recognition to the
telecommunicators of Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon (ECSO 911) for their
invaluable service to public safety.
In Ashland,we are better together.
DATED this 17th day of March 2026.
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Tonya Graham, Mayor Alissa Kolodzinski, City Recorder
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