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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Collier County 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 17 through May 23, 2020, be designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th bay of May 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN