Backup Documents 05/22/2012 Item # 4B4B
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services Department of Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) 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 to
Florida have with the health care system, these individuals receive direct
benefits from the daily efforts of the EMS, and,
WHEREAS, EMS paramedics provide education, assessment, prevention and referral
services in addition to their emergency activities, and
WHEREAS, it is critical that the general public is aware of its EMS system in order to
understand, support and use it effectively; and,
WHEREAS, recognition is given to all emergency 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 -26, 2012 be designated as
COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of May 2012.
ATTEST.
DWI6 E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRM