Item B4BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. May 16, 2012
Bulk Item: Yes No XX
Division: BOCC
Department: Mayor David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone #: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring the week of
May 20 — 26, 2012 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The residents and visitors of Monroe County, and the State of Florida,
benefit daily from the efforts of skilled dispatchers, firefighters, firefighter-EMT's, firefighter
paramedics, emergency and trauma nurses, educators, emergency and trauma physicians and support
personnel.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: This is an annual proclamation requested by Monroe
County Emergency Services Division.
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 XX
DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
Not Required
AGENDA ITEM #
Year
Mayor's Proclamation
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
May 20 -- 26, 2012
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 20 through 26, 2012, do hereby proclaim this to be
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
with the theme, EMS: More Than A Job A Calling.", and Wednesday, May 23r`1 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 16th day of May 2012.
Mayor David Rice
Lamarche -Tamara
From:
Cyr -Connie
Sent:
Friday, April 20, 2012 11:16 AM
To:
Lamarche -Tamara
Cc:
pfiester-holly
Subject:
Proclamation
Please be advised that the proclamation below was deleted from the April agenda and it was asked that it he placed on the
May meeting agenda. I have proclamation in the frame; you will just need to resubmit with your May items.
Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring the week of May 20 — 26, 2012 as "Emergency Medical Services Week"
in Monroe County.
Aide to Roman Gastesi, CountyAdministr•ator
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Monroe County
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