HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-094 RESOLUTION NO. 22-094
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15 - 21, 2022 AS
"NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES WEEK"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Emergency medical professionals provide medical care to victims of sudden, life-
threatening injuries and illnesses, often under stressful conditions and in high-risk situations, in
order to save lives.
2. Florida's residents and visitors benefit daily from the knowledge, skill and judgment of
paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, educators, administrators, emergency
physicians, emergency nurses and others who encompass the emergency medical services
system.
3. Emergency medical personnel must rapidly assess, manage and effectively provide care
in unpredictable situations requiring life and death judgments.
4. Florida's EMS teams unselfishly serve on the front line of health care when responding
to man-made and natural disasters; at the local, state and national levels.
5. It is critical that the general public be made aware of, understand, support and
effectively use its local emergency medical services systems.
6. This year's theme is: "Rising to the Challenge."
7. Recognition is due for the emergency medical system for its accomplishments and
contributions to improve public welfare through health care, medical transportation, injury
prevention, education, disaster response, homeland security and other initiatives that reduce
health care costs and save lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, does hereby proclaim May 15 — 21, 2022 as "National Emergency Medical
Services Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida and encourages the community to observe this
week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: O-- P i� L
DEPUTY CLERK �;C,`�� �, CHAIR
\�.�'. PPROVED TO LEGAL FORM AND
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