P-0210 - Recognizing Heroism 06-26-1995-C

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z • PROPO .D POL.iw FnR ny RTION i1VT0 T PnT TC'Y MANTTAi 1\'IEETIN DAT~:~ June 2, 1997 DER: P: 0210 F.FFECTiVF. DAT .~ June 2, 1997 REVISION : RECOGNIZING HEROISM The EMS Advisory Council has been chazged by the Orange County Board of Commissioners to screen applications/nominations for recognition of "heroic acts to save other citizens from harm or death". The EMS Advisory Council makes recommendations on awazds; the Boazd of Commissioners makes the final decisions on awazds. The following aze criteria/considerations in both the Council's screening of, and the Boazd's decisions about, heroism awards: • although there is no standard format for nominations, sufficient detail must be provided in writing concerning the date, time, location, and nature of the act or service nominated to allow both the Council and. Board of Commissioners to make informed evaluations (a suggested. outline is available from the Orange County Department of Emergency Management) • nominations should be accompanied by first hand accounts or reliable media reports of the act or service performed • • whether the actions of the nominee cleazly stand out from those of others who ma have been t y a the scene • whether the nominee provided the service or performed the act within the scope of his or her duties - • whether the nominee lost his or her life trying to help someone in need should be considered for the awazd • different levels of awazd may be made depending on whether the nominee was in real (or perceived) danger of death or serious bodily harm • whether the nominee is acting in a civilian capacity at the time of service or act • whether the nominee is providing a service which they aze professionally trained to provide on a regular basis • any citizen of Orange County can submit a nomination • any service or act performed in Orange County can be recognized, regazdless of whether the nominee is an Orange County resident • if the nominee was not in danger of death or serious bodily harm but still rendered service to , someone who was, a different level of awazd may be recommended • any Orange County resident who performs an act or service may be nominated, even if the act or service did not take place in Orange County • any or all established criteria may be waived on a case-by-case basis by the EMS Advisory Council in recommending an awazd to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, if the • Council determines that to do so would cleazly advance the objectives of the heroism recognition program • nominations should be presented to the EMS Advisory Council within three years of the date of the act or service