Brick Honors Public Safety Telecommunicators

BRICK, NJ -- When you dial 9-1-1, they are the calm voices on the other end, asking what you need, sending help your way.

They are the voices who reassure you that help is coming, and stay with on the phone with you until help arrives.

And this week, public safety telecommunicators -- the folks who answer 9-1-1 calls across the country -- are being recognized for the critical services they provide to their communities.

Brick Mayor John Ducey and the Township Council presented proclamations to Brick Township's telecommunicators last week, honoring them for the work they do.

"Public safety telecommunicators provide consistent excellence in customer service with the shared goal of protecting life and property, while also maintaining professionalism even under the most extreme circumstances," Ducey's resolution said.

"They handle a lot of responsibility under pressure," Councilwoman Andrea Zapcic said in presenting the council's resolution.