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911 dispatch week1/11/2024 “These badges started at tradeshows but have taken on a life of their own,” says Reinken, “and we want to have the opportunity to reach everyone with these tokens of our appreciation.”īeyond badges, the Watson team will engage directly with centers nationwide, starting with their hometown. Reinken has led an internal charge to extend the week of gratitude throughout the organization and has created a collectible recognition badge available to any telecommunicator who would like one. ‘We’ve always recognized our telecommunicator community, but this year we’re excited to take it up a notch,’ says Alexandra Reinken, Director of Marketing for Watson. Its roots, however, started with a simple badge. Watson will be activating a wide range of efforts to amplify their Gratitude Campaign. Watson is proud to recognize this momentous milestone for the PSAP industry. In fact – it wasn’t until 2022 in Washington State that 911 dispatchers were even recognized as first responders, instead classified as clerical staff without the same training, benefits, and resources available. Beyond that, they are the unsung heroes of our first responder community, and we wanted to find a small but meaningful way to express our gratitude,” says Watson President CK McKenzie. As manufacturers of 911 furniture, we work to support the dispatch community on a daily basis through the incorporation of ergonomics and human-centered design. “We feel very strongly about supporting this community. NPSTW is a national week of recognition for the hardworking dispatchers answering the call at 911 centers around the country and has been celebrated since 1981. POULSBO, WA - Watson Furniture Group, a Poulsbo company that has been manufacturing 911 dispatch consoles locally since 1985, has kicked off a month-long celebration of 911 dispatchers, beginning with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from April 9-15.
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