Item B12
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Aoril21.2004
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No -1L
Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation to declare May 16 through May 22, 2004 as
"Emergency Medical Services Week"
ITEM BACKGROUND: The residents and visitors of 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:
This is a yearly proclamation requested by Monroe
County Fire Rescue
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~~ C ~
MAYOR Y E. NELSON
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, emergency medical professionals and volunteers provide medical 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 t
WHEREAS, emergency m~dical 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 physicians and nurses, educators, 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
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; and
NOW THEREFORE, by the Virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe
County, Florida, I, Murray E. Nelson, do hereby proclaim May 16 through 22, 2004 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, this 21st
day of April, 2004.
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