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The INDEPENDENT, April 17, 2003
C o lu m b ia 9-1-1 c e le b ra te s N a tio n a l T e le c o m m u n ic a tio n s W e e k
The Columbia 9-1-1 Com highest standards of perform tal commitment to the highest
munications District held its an ance is of great bënefit to all of level of service to the public
nual Staff and Public Safety us in Columbia County,” said and their public safety part
Partners Awards Reception on Board President Katharine ners.”
April 7 at the District facility.
Denckla of Vernonia.
Denckla,
Crawford
and
The reception was scheduled
“How well the dispatchers Board Secretary Dee Wooley of
in conjunction with National carry out their responsibilities is Clatskanie joined District staff
Telecommunications
Week, critical to how well the fire, in making the following presen
April 13 through 19, which is medical and police depart tations during the ceremony.
designated by Presidential and ments can deliver timely, ap
Employees receiving Associ
Governor’s Proclamation to be propriate emergency services,” ation of Public Safety Commu
a week honoring the contribu said Mist-Birkenfeld Fire Chief nications Officials, Inti. (APCO)
tions of public safety call takers and 9-1-1 Advisory Committee awards honoring their role in
and dispatchers, nationwide.
Chairman Dave Crawford. “The the handling of specific major
“It is an honor to serve this staff here at Columbia 9-1-1 critical incidents were Terri
District because of the high cal can be depended upon to make Baublit, Sally Copeland, Tracy
iber of the employees who work correct split second decisions Edinger, Debra Franklin, Deb
here. Their dedication to the and constantly demonstrate to bie Gurlen, Trish Hilsinger, Di
ana Karthauser, Chris Lowe,
Josh Marks, Nathan McCallum,
Heidi Meyer, Bernadette O’Brien,
Heidi Vaughn, Steve Watson
and Rhonda Wilkes.
Communications Supervisor
Steve Watson received the
APCO Local Impact Award for
his commitment to excellence
by constantly seeking and par
ticipating in ways to improve
services to users, staff and
public, and for his innovative
and positive approach to all
problems.
Public
Safety
Partner
Awards, in appreciation for con
tributions to the services pro
vided by the 9-1-1 District were
presented to Clatskanie Fire
Chief Dick Long, Lieutenant
Bruce Holsey of Columbia Riv
er Fire and Rescue Division
Chief and EMS Director Brian
Burright for valuable and con
tinuing support of the 9-1-1
Emergency Medical Dispatch
quality assurance program; Co
lumbia County Animal Control
Officer Shaun Barrett and St.
Helens Code Enforcement Offi
cer Laura Snyder for respond
ing, day and night, with profes
sionalism and a positive and
caring approach; Scappoose
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