Backup Documents 05/13/2014 Item # 4D PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, Collier County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and its Emergency Medical
Technicians 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 Emergency Medical Technicians and paramedics must rapidly assess, manage
and effectively provide care in unpredictable situations that may require putting
themselves in danger; and
WHEREAS, EMS Emergency Medical Technicians and paramedics are often the first contact
many residents and visitors to Florida have with the health care system, the
residents of and visitors to the State of Florida benefit daily from paramedics'
efforts; and,
WHEREAS, EMS Emergency Medical Technicians and paramedics provide education,
assessment, prevention and referral services in addition to their emergency
activities; and,
WHEREAS, it is critical that the general 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; and,
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 18 through May 24, 20.14 be designated as
COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13TH Day of MAY, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ■
COLLIER COUNTY, F i'RIDA j
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