Agenda 05/13/2025 Item # 4C (Proclamation designating May 18-24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Collier County)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 healthcare 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, the public must 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 18 through May 24, 2025, be designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of May 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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