Agenda 05/09/2017 Item #16H 105/09/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services’ Department of
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, the
residents of and visitors to the State of Florida benefit daily
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; and,
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 21 through May 27, 2017 be
designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9TH Day of MAY, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1
Doc ID: 3125
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 21-27 as Emergency Medical Services Week in
Collier County, in recognition of the dedication of all emergency medical professionals serving in a
variety of roles. This proclamation will be delivered to Tabatha Butcher, Chief, Collier County EMS.
Meeting Date: 05/09/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/02/2017 10:44 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
05/02/2017 10:44 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Skipped 05/02/2017 10:43 AM
County Manager's Office Michael Cox County Manager Review Skipped 05/02/2017 10:44 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/09/2017 9:00 AM
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