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Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - May 09 2024
Staff Contact: Mayor Molly Young Department: Council
Proclamation Proclaiming May 19 - 25, 2024 as EMS Week in the Village of Tequesta
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Agenda Item #1.
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50th ANNIVERSARY EMS WEEK
May 19th-25th, 2024
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 has grown to fill a gap by providing important,out of hospital care,
including preventative medicine,follow-up care,and access to telemedicine;and
WHEREAS,the emergency medical services system consists of first responders,emergency medical technicians,
paramedics,emergency medical dispatchers,firefighters,police officers,educators,administrators,pre-hospital
nurses,emergency nurses,emergency physicians,trained members of the public,and other out of hospital
medical care providers;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,it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services
providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Molly Young,Mayor of the Village of Tequesta,in recognition of this event do hereby
proclaim the week of May 19th-25th,2024,as
Emergency Medical Services Week
The 501h Anniversary of EMS Week theme is EMS WEEK.Honoring Our Past.Forging Our Future.I encourage the
community to observe this week with appropriate programs,ceremonies,and activities
In Witness Whereof,we have set our hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Village of Tequesta this 11th
day of April,2024.
MAYOR ATTEST
Molly Young Lori McWilliams,MMC
Village Clerk
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