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Dispatchers recognized for service during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Unseen operators have first contact with victims

Dispatchers/communicators Judy Smith, bottom, Tammie Smith, right, and Robert Fail man their stations at the Bulloch County 911 center Tuesday. The trio has over 50 years of combined experience in the profession.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — Dispatchers/communicators Judy Smith, bottom, Tammie Smith, right, and Robert Fail man their stations at the Bulloch County 911 center Tuesday. The trio has over 50 years of combined experience in the profession.

When a fire breaks out, everybody sees the firefighters rushing to the scene. When an accident happens, witnesses watch as state troopers and EMS arrive to help victims. When a crime happens, police officers and deputies are at the forefront.

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