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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006/269
RECOGNIZING MAY 14TH—20TH,2006
AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AWARENESS WEEK IN
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Whereas, Emergency medical services is a vital public service; and
Whereas, The members of emergency'medncal steiTices teams are ea_y to provide lifesaving care to those
in need 24 hours a day,;`seven days a week,fand d
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Whereas,Access to quality emergency-care dramatically improves the su>_viQ�l'and recovery rate of those
who experience sudden:: llness or'm)3 ry; and 4
Whereas, Emergency medical services providers have traditionally served as the safdonet of America's
health care sy`s"tem;and ' .
Whereas, Emergency medical services teams consist of-6mergency medical technicians paramedics
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firefighters; emergency nurses,emergency phys>cians, emergency medical dispatc Ifas. EM
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educators; EMS administrators, and.others;-.and
Whereas'n.— mennbeisuof emergency:medical se>_-�Tices teams engage nn thousands of hours of specialized
training and contnunrlg education to'enhance the>r.hfesaving skills, and` a s
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Whereas, It`ns 1pproprnzte to recognize die value and the accompltshtnents of=all�the-Coiinty s emergency
medical services provider agenciesby desngiiatrng Emergency: Servnces`Week;
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THEREFORE,THE BOARD 10PSUPERVIS6RS OF CONTRAfCOUNTY HEREBY
RESOLVE that the week of May 14-20; 2006 ns DESIGNATED as``Emergency Medical
Services We'ek",'and eiicoutage die commumry to'6bse"' thisaweek wide appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and"'ctivities
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Supery so
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AYLE B. UFEKENA MARY N. PIEPHO
District II Supervisor istrict III Supervisor _
MARK DeSAULNIER /FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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1 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
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r1'1`1'LS"1'hll: T\4r1Y 9,2006
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JOHN CUI,LLN, Clerk of the Board of Supen•isors and County
By ii /tl.�(��LGDeputy
ho-oduced by Si per»isor DeSaubner, District IV
IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2006/270
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AND ITS
DEDICATED EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITIZENS AND
VISITORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
DURING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AWARENESS WEEK,MAY 14—20, 2006
Whereas, Emergency medical services is a v>taI p[Ajc service, and
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Whereas, The members ofAmerican Medical Re'sponselare.ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24
hours a day;seven days-a week;:and
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Whereas, Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves tl}e survival-arid recovery rate of those who
experience sudden illness or injury; and
Whereas, Efnergency medical services providers have tradrtionallyservedas the safety,net ofFAmerica's health
cai e systei and
Whereas,American Medical.Response"and-its employees,contnme to be recognized asiinnovative and
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prog�essive providers of emergency medical=services;with a strong'coinmrtment,to quality patient care
for«the county's needs, elderly and inform, and
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Whereas, rt;;►s;a ro riate to recti size the"alue and the accorn li l ments:of American 1Vledical Response and
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Its dedicatedrtempl"oyees during Emergency Medical ServicesAwareness Week k
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THEREFORE,THEBOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY;HEREBY
RESOLVE that the week of Ma` 44-20,2006 is DESIGNAT.ED-asg`Emergency Medical Services
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Week,"and recognizes American Medical-Response, its dispatcher`s, emergency medical technicians,
paramedics;and,"Qdersl ip.,staff for their commitment to providing quality e iiergency medical care to
the citizens of Con6a Costa County
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
/ District 1.Supe sor
AYLE B. UI MA MARY N. PIEPHO
District II Supervisor 'strict III Supervisor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
' - 1 hereby certify that tlus is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and eniered on the minutes of the Board of Supmisors on the date
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ATFIE I Ell: MAY),2006
A CDUTs Y' " JOHN CUJAA Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Count}'
Administrator
By I.GL�C/[G c� i)eputy
Inti oduced b Supen)isor ,DeSau1nier, District IV