Agenda 05/11/2021 Item #16H 4 (Proclamation - EMS Week)05/11/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
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 have with the health care system, and successful
outcomes are often the result of the heroic efforts put forth by
EMS paramedics; 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;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 16 - 22, 2021 be designated
as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of May 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_____________________________
PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.4
Doc ID: 15744
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 16 - 22, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services
Week in Collier County. The proclamation will be delivered to Tabatha Butcher, Chief, Collier County
Emergency Medical Services.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/30/2021 10:09 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
04/30/2021 10:09 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 04/30/2021 12:34 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 04/30/2021 12:58 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/11/2021 9:00 AM
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