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In the Matter of Recognizing RESOLUTION NO. 2008/313
May 18-24 as Emergency Medical
Services Awareness 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, emergency medical services teams consist of emergency medical techrdcians,
paramedics, firefighters, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, emergency medical
dispatchers, EMS educations, EMS administrators, and others; and
WHEREAS,the members of emergency medical services teams engage in thousands of hours of
specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency
medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors designates the week of
May 18-24, 2008 as Emergency Medical Services Week, recognizing "Extraordinary People,
Extraordinary Service," and encourages the community to observe this week with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 20tb day of
May, 2008.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
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PX'AftY N. PIEPHO op SUSAN A. B NILLA
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Page 2 Resolution 2008/313
Recognizing May 18-24 as Emergency Medical
Services Awareness Week
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 13th day of May 2008.
JOHN CULLEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and Court Administrator.
By:
Deputy
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - o t a
FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Costa
DATE: May 20, 2008 County
A court'
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution recognizing May 18-24, 2008 as Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Awareness Week
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 200F/31 3 recognizing May 18-24, 2008 as Emergency Medical Services
Awareness Week.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
May 18-24, 2008 is National EMS Week, with the theme of "EMS: Your Life is Our
Mission." This resolution will honor local EMS providers (paramedics, emergency
medical technicians, first responders, fire fighters, police, and volunteers), as well as to
raise public awareness concerning health and safety issues.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: �ES SIGNATURE:
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): '
ACTION OF BOR ON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED O/HER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
I/ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED tW
JOHN COLLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Lauren Kovaleff,646-4690
CC: EMS, 1340 Arnold#126,Mtz. '
BY: DEPUTY