Backup Documents 05/12/2009 Item # 4B
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Florida residents and visitors benefit dal1y from the knowledge, skill, and
judgment of paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters,
educators, administrators, emergency physicians, emergency nurses, and many
others who are part of the emergency medical services network,' and,
WHEREAS, emergency medical professionals and volunteers provide medical care to
victims of sudden, life-threatening injuries and illnesses, often under
stressful conditions and in high-risk situations, to save lives,' and,
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel must rapidly assess, manage, and effectively
provide care in unpredictable situations requiring life and death judgments,"
and,
WHEREAS, Collier Countys Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams unselfishly serve on
the frontline of health care when responding to man-made and natural
disasters at the local, state, and national levels,' and,
WHEREAS, it is essential that the general public be made aware of, understand, support
and effectively use its local EMS,' and,
WHEREAS, recogniti(}/l is due to the EMS system for its accomplishments and
contributllNls to improve public welfare through health care, medical
transportati(}/l, injury prevention, education, disaster response, homeland
security, and other initiatives that saves lives and reduces health care costs.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May J 7 through May 23, 2009, be designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
with this years theme ''EMS: A Proud Partner in Your Community" and
encourage the people of Florida to observe this week with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and actiVities.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS J 2th Day of May, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COl.UER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST: