Item B5BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Aril 16, 2014_ Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes X No X Department: District V
Staff Contact /Phone #: Pamela Johnson/453-8787
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the week of May 18-24, 2014 to be
Emergency Medical Services Week.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
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, I, Sylvia J. Murphy, Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do hereby
declare May 18-24, 2014 to be
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
Dated this 16ih day of April, 2014
Sylvia J. Murphy