Agenda 05/12/2015 Item # 4B
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services’ Department of Emergency
Medical Services 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 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 17 through May 23, 2015 be designated as
COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12 TH Day of MAY, 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_________________________________________
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 17-23 as Emergency Medical Services
Week in Collier County, in recognition of the dedication of all emergency medical professionals
serving in a variety of roles. To be accepted by Walter Kopka, Chief, Collier County EMS.
Meeting Date: 5/12/2015
Prepared By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
4/21/2015 1:15:54 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: FlanaganJim
4/21/2015 1:15:55 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations,
Date: 4/22/2015 9:52:20 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 4/22/2015 3:45:36 PM
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