Item B13
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 16, 2003
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamajon to declare May 18 through May 24, 2003 as "Emergency Medical Services Week".
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The residents of and visitors to the State of Florida benefit daily from the efforts of skilled dispatchers,
first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency and trauma nurses, educators,
emergency and trauma physicians and support personnel.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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/ · . MayorOixie M. Spehar
DOCUMEl\T A TION:
Included
To Follow
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DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, emergency medical professionals .and volunteers provide medial
care to victims of sudden life threatening injuries and illnesses, often under stressful
conditions and in high risk situations, to save the lives of others; and
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel must rapidly assess, manage and
effectively provide care in. unpredictable situations requiring life and death judgments;
and
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel are often the first contact many
residents and visitors to Florida have with the health care system, and these personnel
provide education, assessment, prevention and referral services in addition to their
emergency activities; and
WHEREAS, the residents of and visitors to the State of Florida benefit daily from
the efforts of skilled dispatchers, first responders, emergency medical technicians,
paramedics, emergency and trauma nurses, educators, emergency and trauma
physicians and support personnel; and
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WHEREAS, it is critical that the general publiC be made aware of, understand,
support and effectively use its local emergency medical services system; and
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WHEREAS, recognition is due to all members of emergency medical personnel
serving in a variety of roles for their unselfish dedication to Florida's residents and
visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida, I do hereby proclaim May 18 through 24, 200 as .
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES WEEK
The citizens of Monroe County, Florida, and all citizens are called upon to observe this
week with the. appropriate ceremonies and activities.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida, this161h day of
April 2003,
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