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:.�. DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 19, 2002 .,,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
IN THE VII.,LAGE OF TEQUESTA
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"EMS—PROUD TO SERVE"
WHEREAS, emergency medical professionals and volunteers provide medical care to victims of sudden
life-threatening injuries and illnesses, often under stressful conditions and in high risk situations, to sa�e the
lives of others; and
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel must rapidly assess, manage, and effectively provide care in
unpredictable situations requiiing life and death judgments; and � E�'
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel are often the first contact many residents and visitors to t(�
� Tequesta ha�e with the health caze system, and these personnel provide education, assessment, prevention, �� �'
�'�� and referral services in addition to their emergency activities; and ���''
WHEREAS, the residents and visitors to the Village of Tequesta benefit daily from the efforts of skilled
dispatchers, police officers, first responders, fire rescue personnel, emergency medical technicians,
paramedics, emergency and trauma nurses, emergency and trauma physicians, and support personnel; and
WHEREAS, it is critical the general public be made aware of, understand and support, and effectively use
`� � its local emergency services system; and
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��� � WHEREAS, recognition is due to all emergency medical personnel serving in a variety of roles for their
�'� ;� unselfish dedication to Tequesta's residents and visitors; ,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Geraldine A. Genco, Mayor of the Village of Tequesta, do hereby proclaim May
19-25, 2002, as Emergency Medical Services Week; and t
FURTHER, I encourage arll citizens to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and
acdvities.
IT WITNESS WHEREOF, I ha�e herewith set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of Tequesta be
affixed this 16�' day of May 2002. ���
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