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<br />1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date:May 19, 2015 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No.4-d <br />SUBJECT: <br />Emergency Medical Services Week Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)No <br />Emergency Services <br />ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />EMS Week ProclamationJames Groves, 919-245-6140 <br />Kim Woodward,919-245-6133 <br />PURPOSE: <br />To proclaim the week of May 17through 23, 2015, as Emergency Medical <br />Services Week in Orange County in recognition of the dedicated men and women who serve <br />the residents, workers, and visitors of Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The American College of Emergency Physicians(ACEP) has announced that <br />st <br />the 41annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week will be celebrated throughout the <br />nation May 17 through 23, 2015, in recognition of the dedicated professionals who provide <br />lifesaving pre-hospital care.National EMSWeek brings together local communities and <br />medical personnel to publicly honor the dedication and commitment of those who are <br />medicine's "front lineresponders". The EMS System in Orange County includes <br />Telecommunicators, Career and Volunteer Fire Departments, Law Enforcement Officers, <br />Paramedics,Emergency Medical Technicians,VolunteerRescue Squad,Johnston Ambulance <br />Service, North State Ambulance Service, Emergency Nurses, Emergency Physicians, Carolina <br />AirCare, County Staff, andthe Universityof North Carolina - Department of Emergency <br />Medicine. <br />The Orange County EMSSystem responded to more than 12,500emergencies last year, <br />providing medical assessment, treatment, and ambulance transportation when medically <br />necessary. County Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians are exceptionally <br />dedicated, incredibly skilled, andprovide an invaluable service to residents, makingOrange <br />County a safer place towork andlive. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />There is no financial impact associated with consideration of this <br />proclamation. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): <br />The Manager recommends that the approve and authorize the Chair <br />to sign the proclamation designatingthe week of May 17 through 23, 2015,as Emergency <br />Medical Services Week in Orange County. <br /> <br />