Item B2 B2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
May 15, 2024
Agenda Item Number: B2
2023-2429
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Commissioners Aid
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Corie Abel 305-453-8787
9:00 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency
Medical Services Week in Monroe County, Florida.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Communities across the nation acknowledge the value and accomplishments of emergency medical
providers by designating this week as recognition for their services to their community.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Annual proclamation
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
Emergency Medical Services Week 2024.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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"Emergency Medical Services Week"
WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and 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, emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important, out of
hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and
WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency
medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers,
educators, administrators, pre-hospital nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians,
trained members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers; 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, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners joins with communities
throughout the nation in proclaiming the week of May 19 - 25, 2024 as
"Emergency Medical Services Week"
HOLLY MERRILL RASCHEIN, MAYOR
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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