Agenda 5/23/2023 Item # 4E (Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services)4.E
05/23/2023
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and its emergency
medical technicians (EMTs) and 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 and its EMTs and paramedics must rapidly assess, manage, and
effectively provide care in unpredictable situations that may require
putting themselves in danger; and
WHEREAS, EMS and its EMTs and paramedics are often the first contact many
residents and visitors to Florida have with the health care system,
benefiting them from these professional's efforts; and
WHEREAS, EMS and its EMTs and 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 21 - 27, 2023, be designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23"d Day of May 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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4.E
05/23/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.E
Doc ID: 25395
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 21 - 27, 2023 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Collier
County. To be accepted by Tabatha Butcher, EMS Chief, and EMS Professionals.
Meeting Date: 05/23/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/11/2023 1:59 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II — County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
05/11/2023 1:59 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Additional Reviewer Completed
05/16/2023 4:20 PM
Completed 05/17/2023 9:22 AM
05/23/2023 9:00 AM
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