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The Board considered proclaiming the week of May 16 through 22, 2004 as Emergency <br />Medical Services Week in Orange County in recognition of the many dedicated men and women <br />that daily serve the citizens and visitors of Orange County, and authorizing the Chair to sign the <br />proclamation. <br />Commissioner Halkiatis read the proclamation. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />proclaim the week of May 16 through 22, 2004 as Emergency Medical Services Week in <br />Orange County in recognition of the many dedicated men and women that daily serve the <br />citizens and visitors of Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation as <br />stated below: <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK <br />May 16 through May 22, 2004 <br />WHEREAS, Governor Michael F. Easley has proclaimed the week of May 16 through May 22, <br />2004 as Emergency Medical Services Week in North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Service in Orange County is a complex system involving <br />Telecommunicators, First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, Paramedics, Emergency <br />Medical Technicians, Nurses, Doctors, Volunteers and Employees of Orange EMS and Rescue <br />Squad, County Staff, the UNC Hospitals Emergency Department, the UNC Airfare program, <br />and various private enterprises; and <br />WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County benefit daily from the dedicated efforts, <br />knowledge, and skills of this team of emergency services personnel; and <br />WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County support the emergency services and their efforts <br />to improve the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and <br />WHEREAS, observation of EMS Week in Orange County affords the opportunity to recognize <br />the leadership and accomplishments of Nick Waters, who recently passed away while serving <br />as Emergency Management Director for Orange County; and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners publicly acknowledges its support <br />and appreciation to all the members of the Orange County Emergency Medical Services <br />System ; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim the <br />week of May 16 through May 22, 2004, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL <br />SERVICES WEEK and encourage all residents of Orange County to <br />continue to support their EMS system. <br />FURTHERMORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do celebrate the life and <br />achievements of Nick Waters as a visionary architect, proponent, and <br />leader for the Emergency Medical Services System in Orange County, and <br />join with his family, the public safety community, and the residents of <br />Orange County in grieving this great loss to our County. <br />