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The Board considered approving and authorizing the Chair to sign the proclamation <br /> designating the week of May 17 through 23, 2015, as Emergency Medical Services Week in <br /> Orange County. <br /> Jim Groves, Director of Emergency Services, asked the medic members in attendance <br /> to please stand. <br /> Kim Woodard, EMS Supervisor, said they have just been awarded the 2015 American <br /> Heart Association Mission Lifeline Silver Status, for strong recognition of cardiac arrest and <br /> myocardial infarction. <br /> Kim Woodard read the proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK <br /> MAY 17-23, 2015 <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Emergency Medical Services System is a vital public service; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the members of Orange County Emergency Medical Services team are ready to <br /> provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and <br /> WHEREAS, access to quality pre-hospital emergency care dramatically improves the survival <br /> and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Emergency Medical Services system consists of emergency <br /> physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, <br /> telecommunicators, educators, administrators and others; and <br /> WHEREAS, the members of Emergency Medical Services teams, whether career or volunteer, <br /> engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance <br /> their lifesaving skills; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of the <br /> Emergency Medical Services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; <br /> NOW THEREFORE we, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, in recognition of <br /> this event, do hereby proclaim the week of May 17-23, 2015, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL <br /> SERVICES WEEK, with the theme of"EMS STRONG", by officially recognizing and <br /> appreciating the Emergency Medical Services Providers that serve our community. <br /> This, the 19th day of May, 2015. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier for <br /> the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation designating the week of <br /> May 17 through 23, 2015, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> NONE <br />