Message from Sheriff Wayne Ivey
ABOVE VIDEO: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Without question, one of the most important roles in any public safety agency, is the role of the telecommunicator, who serves as the life-line between our citizens and first responders.
These amazing men and women are the first voice those in need hear when they call 911 and the conduit between our citizens and the first responders, who they are sending to answer the call for help.
They feel every emotion in these calls, but maintain composure as they direct our deputies and partners at Brevard County Fire Rescue to dangerous scenes and incidents where they know that unfortunately, they will often be in harm’s way. It’s a job that requires passion, courage, and selflessness as they work long hours, handle multiple calls at one time, and stand as the first line of defense.
I often cringe when I hear other law enforcement leaders refer to certain units of their agency as “support members” as I know all too well that in our agency, we don’t have “support members”, we have a team!! Each member within our agency is vital to our success, and if you take just one member or unit away, we are not the same and we are not as strong in our mission of keeping our community safe.
As we dedicate this week to all of our Public Safety Telecommunicators throughout Brevard County, we ask that you keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers as they serve our citizens, our Law Enforcement Officers, our Firefighters, our Animal Enforcement Officers, our Lifeguards, and our great community.
And of course, we thank their Comfort Dog, Diesel for providing comfort to all of them.
– Sheriff Wayne Ivey
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