Item B60
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 15, 2015 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes _ No X Department: District 1
(Presentation of Awards)
Staff Contact Person/Phone # Isabel DeSantis
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation observing the week of
May 17-23, 2015 as EMS Week. This year's theme is EMS STRONG.
ITEM BACKGROUND: EMS Week has been celebrated nationally since 1925. Fire Chief Jim
Callahan or his designee will receive the proclamation.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: This is a yearly proclamation requested by Monroe
County Fire Rescue.
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 Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # Rko
Revised 7/09
Mayor's Proclamation
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
May 17 - 23, 2015
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 17 through 23, 2015, do hereby proclaim this to be
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
with the theme, EMS STRONG, 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 15th day of April 2015.
Danny L. Kolhage, Mayor