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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Supporting The 2017 "Joint Position Statement Of The Broward County Chiefs Of Police Association And Fire Chief Association Of Broward County Consolidated E911 Communications System", And Providing For Distribution And An Effective Date.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Regional E911 Communications System is a complex system and comprised not only of the Public Service Answering Points ("PSAPs", commonly understood as the E911 communications centers) within the E911 Communications System, but also radios utilized by first responders and governmental agencies in the field, radio towers in support thereof, supportive and necessary hardware and software technology in both the PSAPs and in the field, personnel who serve as communicators in the PSAPs, hospitals, and trauma professionals and so many other components. Superior performance, transparency of performance reporting, oversight of the system by those who have appropriate public safety experience and expertise commensurate with the complexity of the system is crucial not only to meet the life and property saving mission, but also for the safety of our first responders and for public confidence in the E911 system overall.
The Broward County Chiefs of Police Association and Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County have adopted a Joint Position Statement ("Joint Statement") which includes recommendations for the Broward County Charter Review Commission to support Charter amendments creating a Public Safety Communications. The Broward County Charter Review Commission has convened to address potential Charter changes to the Broward County Charter. The City of Hollywood supports the Joint Statement and urges the Broward County Charter Review Commission to consider the recommendations proposed in the Joint Statement.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Ma...
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