Backup Documents 05/22/2018 Item # 4E 4 E
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services' Department of Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) and its paramedics care for 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, EMS paramedics must rapidly assess, manage and effectively provide care
in unpredictable situations that may require putting themselves in danger;
and,
WHEREAS, EMS paramedics are often the first contact many residents and visitors have
with the health care system, benefiting them from the paramedics' efforts;
and,
WHEREAS, EMS paramedics provide education, assessment, prevention and referral
services in addition to their emergency activities; and,
WHEREAS, it is critical that the public be made aware of, understand, support and
successfully use its local emergency medical services system; and,
WHEREAS, recognition is due to all emergency medical professionals serving in a variety
of roles for their unselfish dedication to Florida's residents and visitors.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 20 through May 26, 2018, be designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of May 2018.
BOARD OF C. NTY CO ' ISSIONERS
COLLIER C 1 LINTY, FL" ' DA
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I ANDY SOLIS CHAIRMAN
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