This week we honor the Unseen Heroes
April 12, 2023
Between the thin red, white, and blue lines within the public safety field, the thinnest gold line is meant to symbolize the loyalty and strength of the rarely seen heroes.
The thin gold line is dedicated to the life and profession of a 911 dispatcher. The introduction of the thin gold line has highlighted the 911 dispatchers and the estimated 240 million 911 calls they process each year throughout the United States.
The 911 profession continues to gain visibility and respect within the industry, bringing with it a new understanding of what, exactly, a 911 dispatcher does. In 2013, a poem was written about the thin gold line that signifies recognition and dedication to the public by those who are rarely seen.
“Between the thin red line and the thin blue line,
Lies the thinnest gold line. This gold line represents those who rarely are seen
but mostly heard.
The calm voice in the dark night; the golden glue that
holds it all together.
Dispatchers.”
The thin gold line is dedicated to the life and profession of a 911 dispatcher. The introduction of the thin gold line has highlighted the 911 dispatchers and the estimated 240 million 911 calls they process each year throughout the United States.
The 911 profession continues to gain visibility and respect within the industry, bringing with it a new understanding of what, exactly, a 911 dispatcher does. In 2013, a poem was written about the thin gold line that signifies recognition and dedication to the public by those who are rarely seen.
“Between the thin red line and the thin blue line,
Lies the thinnest gold line. This gold line represents those who rarely are seen
but mostly heard.
The calm voice in the dark night; the golden glue that
holds it all together.
Dispatchers.”