Rondeau Honored With Telecommunications Award

Nicholas Rondeau, a 911 dispatcher with the Seekonk Police Department, was recently honored by a state agency for outstanding service.

On June 12, Rondeau received the Massachusetts Telecommunicator Award for his work with the TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce) team.

The TERT program supports 9-1-1 communications centers during unprecedented events, providing crucial relief to dispatchers. It's mutual aid for emergency communications

Rondeau led a TERT team last December “to provide seamless and exceptional coverage” while members of the Waltham Communications Department attended funeral services for Officer Paul Tracy,” read the proclamation at the June 26 Select Board meeting. Tracy was killed in the line of duty during a hit and run crash.

Rondeau’s team was nominated for Telecommunicator Team of the Year at the Massachusetts Supervisors Communication Association.

“The Town Administrator and the Select Board thank Mr. Rondeau for his outstanding actions and assistance,” Board Chairperson Michelle Hines noted.