Guest Op-ed: Public Safety Is on My Mind – Revere Journal

By Jessica Giannino

Public Safety has alwaysbeen one of my top priorities. With National Police Week and InternationalFirefighters Day in our rearview and, of course, a pandemic on our hands forthe unforeseeable future, public safety is on the vanguard. In fact, it may bemore necessary than ever before. It is important to keep in mind that publicsafety is multi-faceted. To be a community with well-rounded public safety, itmeans having the best tools and resources for our police and fire departments,having adequate staffing and ensuring the safety of our community.

Although we are amid ahistoric pandemic, we have made time over the last few weeks to recognize thefirefighters and police officers and first responders that serve, have retriedand those weve lost. As the daughter of a police officer, Ive grown up with adeep understanding of the sacrifices that police officers make when they reportto work each day. Every day when my dad put on his uniform and went to work, heset out to protect not only my family, but our community.As thegranddaughter and goddaughter of 2 firemen, I can understand the unsettlingfeeling when they leave the house not knowing what they are walking into,weather it be a home of someone who could potentially be infected with COVID 19or walking into a blaze. When other people run out, or police and fire run in.The truth is, our loved ones made an oath. They put themselves and their safetyat risk each and every day. That selflessness is something I have the utmostrespect for.

As a Chair of Public Safetyon the Revere City Council, I can assure you that especially during these timeswe are relying heavily on police, fire, municipal, and regional emergencyofficials. I am so very proud of the great work our police and firefightershave accomplished under the leadership of Chiefs Guido and Bright. The samegoes for the community partnerships that have been built and strengthened overthe years with public safety in mind. Through my work in city government, Iveseen how important, and sometimes fragile, the relationship between publicsafety officials and the civilians they serve really is. Its so important tome that I will seek to be a member of the Joint Committee on Public Safety andHomeland Security if elected as your next State Representative.

Jessica Giannino is anCity Councilor At-Large for the City of Revere, as well as a candidate forState Representative, 16th Suffolk District.

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