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memorandum
Date: 5/4/2004
To: Village Manager Nfichael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Council
From: Mary Mi1es, Village Clerk �
RE: EMS Week
Attached is a proclamation declaring the Week of May 16-22, 2004 as Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Week in the Village of Tequesta for your approval. In
celebration of EMS Week, the Council Members and Public are invited to join the
��' '��qu�sta Fire Rescue and Police Departments for an Open House on Sunday, May
��� ���4. from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 357 Tequesta Drive. There will be a
• !, ,' r�l�t�e�' sunulator, a bike rodeo, free hot dogs, and appearances by "Pluggie" the fire
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h�c�azxt �id Trauma Hawk.
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�� DECLARING THE WEEK OFMAY I6-22 2004 AS -` �
�'� `" � EMERGENCYMEDICAL SERVICES WEEK � ''`'`"
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'' `'' � WgEREAS, emergency medicai services is a vital public service; and ��
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� ' WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to � �� i
� ��! provide lifesaving caze to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and i'' '`
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i "`.:;� WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival ���- �
� '.� and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
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` '<�- � WHEREAS, emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, � �. i
!� _, `I emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, �
• ! dispatchers, educators, administrators, and others; and approximately two-thirds I �_
�<:;-� �;``` , i of all emergency medical services providers are volunteers; and -�`�::<-
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i WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career �
i� <: � or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing ��,�
� i education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and _
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i ;' � WHEREAS, the Viliage of Tequesta benefits daily from the knowledge and skills
i �.,�, ; of these highly trained individuals; and �;':�^ i
I:: ' WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of -
I�.:,� '- emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical �`; �� �,
j ���" �� Services Week;
� THEREFORE, I Pat Watkins, Mayor of the Village of Tequesta, do !
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'`"`` ., ' hereby proclaim May 16-22, 2004 as Emergency Medical Services Week; and I ,�
i , � FURTHER, I encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate �� ,-�
I '` , ,. � programs, ceremonies, and activities. I �`` �
I '� IN WI'TNESS WHEREOF, I have herewith set my hand and caused the Seal of I ,`+;_ I
i� - the Viilage of Tequesta be affixed this _ day of 2004. i {
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