Item B7BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 20, 2011 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No X Department: Mayor Heather Carruthers___
(Presentation of Awards)
Staff Contact Person/Phone # Carol Schreck___
292-3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
May 15-21, 2011
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The residents and visitors of the State of Florida benefit daily from the
efforts of skilled dispatchers, firefighters, firefighter-EMTs, firefighter-paramedics, emergency and
trauma nurses, educators, emergency and trauma physicians and support personnel.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
This is a yearly proclamation requested by Monroe
County Fire Rescue.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COSTBUDGETED:
0 : Yes No ____
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No
APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included Not Required____
DISPOSITION:GENDA ITEM #
A
Revised 7/09
Emergency Medical Services Week
May 15 21, 2011
WHEREAS
, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and
WHEREAS
, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to
provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS
, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival
and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS
, the emergency medical services system consists of firefighters,
firefighter-EMTs, firefighter-paramedics, emergency and trauma nurses, dispatchers,
educators, emergency and trauma physicians and support personnel; and
WHEREAS
, the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career
or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing
education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS
, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of
emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services
Week; now
THEREFORE
, as the mayor of Monroe County, Florida in recognition of this
event from May 15 through 21, 2011, I do hereby proclaim this to be
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
EMS: Everyday Heroes
With the theme, , I encourage the community to observe this
week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Witness
my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida this 20st day of April 2011.
Mayor Heather Carruthers