Item B2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date May 15, 2013
Bulk Item: Yes No x
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Division: BOCC
Department: George R. Neu eg_nt
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Colonna 4512
Presentation of proclamation declaring May 19 through May 23, 2013 as 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 Year ?
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included x
DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
Not Required
AGENDA ITEM #
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ID/ Mayor's Proclamation
Y
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
May 19 - 25, 2013
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 19 through 25, 2013, do hereby proclaim this to be
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
with the theme, "EMS: One Mission. One Team", and Wednesday, May 22"d is
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day. 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 151h day of May 2013.
Mayor George Neugent