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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 3, 2007 Action Agenda Item No. 3 - b SUBJECT: EMS Week Proclamation DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services/ PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Management ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: EMS Week Proclamation Kent McKenzie, 968-2050 PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of May 20 through 26, 2007 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County. BACKGROUND: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) announced that the 34th annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week will be celebrated throughout the nation May 20-26, 2007 in recognition of the dedicated professionals that provide emergency services to the public. The Emergency Medical Services System in Orange County includes Telecommunicators, First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, South Orange Rescue Squad, Orange County Rescue Squad, Nurses, Doctors, County Staff, the UNC Hospitals Emergency Department, the Carolina Airfare program, the University Department of Emergency., Medicine, and various private enterprises. Orange County Emergency Medical Services responded to more than 9,000 reported emergencies last year, providing medical assessment, treatment, and ambulance transportation when medically necessary. County Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians are exceptionally experienced and are among the highest trained in the state. Emergency Medical Responders provide a valuable service to the residents and make Orange County a safer place to live. FINANCIAL- IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approval of the proclamation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation designating the week of May 20-26, 2007 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County, in recognition of the many dedicated men and women that daily serve the residents and visitors of Orange County, and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.