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FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director -.
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DATE: May 2, 1995 '� _- :v� County
SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Week
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT the attached resolution proclaiming the week of May 14 - 20, 1995, as "Emergency Medical
Services Week" in Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND:
The state of California has proclaimed May 14 - 20, 1995 as Emergency Services Week in California.
Programs will be held throughout the state to encourage all Californians to increase their awareness
of ways to prevent accidents and other emergencies and how to use their emergency medical services
system when necessary.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: xx YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATI N OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON —MgM /(p , ) C/ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
✓ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT, ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Art Lathrop (646-4690) I
CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED !)jj
Emergency Medical Services PHIL BATCHELOR, CIJRK OF P E BOARD OF
County Administration SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 16, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Torlakson
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 95/212
IN THE MATTER OF PROMOTING
The week of MAY 14 - 20, 1995 as:
"EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK"
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, only a third of Americans rate their households as being "very well prepared" for a medical
emergency; 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, proclaim the week of May 14 - 20, 1995, as "EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" in Contra Costa County.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
SHOWN.
ATTESTED�g,�,.Ito
PHIL BAT�CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY nZ.O..,)DEPUTY INISTRATOR
BY
Orig Dept: Emergency Medical Services, 646-4690
cc: County Administrator
Health Services Department
Emergency Medical Services