Agenda 05/14/2019 Item # 4C (Proclamation - EMS Week)05/14/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the 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 to Florida have with the health care system, benefiting
them from 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 19 through May 25, 2019, be
designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of May 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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05/14/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C
Doc ID: 8776
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 19 - May 25, 2019 as Emergency Medical
Services Week in Collier County. To be accepted by Tabatha Butcher, Chief, Collier County Emergency
Medical Services and members of the EMS team.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/25/2019 1:00 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
04/25/2019 1:00 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 04/25/2019 3:04 PM
County Manager's Office Heather Yilmaz County Manager Review Completed 05/06/2019 11:56 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/14/2019 9:00 AM
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