HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-269 THE-AOARII OF SUPERVISORS JF cj�
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on May 19, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS UILKEMA, GERBER, DESAUINIER, CANCIAMILIA and ROGERS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 98/ 269
IN THE MATTER OF PROMOTING THE WEEK OF
MAY 17-23, I"S AS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK"
LET IT RE NOTED THAT:
WHEREAS emergency medical services is a vital public service; and
WHEREAS the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving
care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery
rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS emergency medical services providers have traditionally served as the safety net
of America's health care system; and
WHEREAS emergency medical service teams consist of emergency physicians, emergency
nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators and others;
and
WHEREAS approximately two-thirds of all emergency medical services providers are
volunteers; and
WHEREAS the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer,
engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving
skills, and
WHEREAS Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly trained
individuals; and
WHEREAS it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency
medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS injury prevention and the appropriate use of the EMS system will help reduce
national health care costs; let it be
THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California,
hereby proclaim the week of May 17-23, 1998 to be:
"EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK"
in Contra Costa County and encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies and activities.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date A .
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Phil Batchelor,Clerk of th bard of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Urig Dept: Emergency Medical Services 646-4690 4-11,2oor
ne L.McHuen,Deputy Clerk
cc: County Administrator
Health Services Administration
Emergency Medical Services