Backup Documents 5/23/2023 Item # 4E • 4t
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 23rd Day of May 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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V RICK L STRO, CHAIRMAN
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