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1 <br /> ORANGE C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 18, 1993 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # 2V-A <br /> SUBJECT: Proclamation for E.M.S. week <br /> May 23 - May 29, 1993 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emerg Mgmt PUBLIC HEARING: Yes XXXX No <br /> ATTACHMENT (S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Waters -- <br /> 968-2050 or 644-3030 <br /> 1. E.M.S. week <br /> Proclamation TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of May 23 through May 29, 1993 as <br /> Emergency Medical Services week in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> As in the past the governor has proclaimed May 23 through <br /> May 29, 1993 as Emergency Medical Services week in North <br /> Carolina to bring recognition to the paid and volunteer <br /> members of the Emergency Medical Services system. <br /> The Emergency Medical Services Program of Orange County is <br /> one of the top programs in the State of North Carolina. <br /> This complex system consists of the following components: <br /> 1) County Staff <br /> 2) Orange County Rescue Squad volunteers <br /> 3) South Orange Rescue Squad volunteers <br /> 4) Law Enforcement Officers <br /> 5) Nurses and Doctors from UNC Hospital <br /> 6) Fire First Responders from 8 volunteer fire <br /> departments and 2 municipalities. <br /> The county emergency medical providers will kick-off the <br /> week by having displays and demonstrations for the <br /> citizens . Plans include having educational news articles <br /> in the local papers explaining the E.M.S. system components <br /> and how to access. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> The Manager recommends that the Board proclaim the week of <br /> May 23 through May 29, 1993 as Emergency Medical Services <br /> Week in Orange County. <br />