HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01311984 - 84-70 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 31 , 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 84/ 70
SUBJECT: )
Commendation for Services Provided
by Emergency Medical Services
Technicians and Paramedics. )
WHEREAS during the past year many controversies have surrounded the
field of Emergency Medical Care in Contra Costa County, including changes in the
ambulance response zones; award of permits; award of contracts, and lawsuits
involving the County and several ambulance companies; and
WHEREAS these changes threatened many emergency medical technicians and
paramedics with the loss of their jobs; and
WHEREAS the Emergency Medical Care Committee became concerned that the
employees of the private ambulance companies would become demoralized and that this
might have a detrimental effect on pre-hospital patient care; and
WHEREAS the Emergency Medical Care Committee has concluded that there
was no reduction in patient care;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa that the Board expresses its appreciation to all emergency medical
technicians and paramedics for the manner in which they demonstrated their
professionalism by maintaining their level of competence and continued to fulfill
their responsibilities and demonstrated their dedication to their patients and
the County Emergency Medical Care system during the stressful periods of the past
year.
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"by certify that this nlered the*andminrect°p the action taken and
Board of Supep
on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
i,p,p , COUNTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
DY Dept"
Orig. Dept.: County Administrator
cc: Regional Medical Systems
Cadillac Ambulance
East Contra Costa Ambulance
Antioch Ambulance
Acting Health Services Director
Chairman, EMCC
EMS Director 075
RESOLUTION NO. 84/70