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11 <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Kim Woodward of Emergency Services thanked the Board for recognizing the hard work <br /> and the resiliency of the EMS system in Orange County. She introduced the training <br /> coordinator, Chasidy Kearns, and the quality assurance coordinator, Kyle Ronn. She said their <br /> team demonstrates the definition of resilience. She said through the pandemic, EMS providers, <br /> firefighters, and telecommunicators came to work every day, and they could not work remotely. <br /> She said EMS providers are still wearing PPE and they have not relaxed any standards. She <br /> said they are proud of their team. She said they lost very few paramedics and EMTs. She said <br /> they survived the pandemic thanks to the forwarding leaning of the department directors, the <br /> Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, and all of the support county gave to <br /> them and they are grateful. She said this week is special because it is an opportunity to <br /> recognize the hard work and dedication of providers. <br /> Commissioner Fowler thanked the staff for all of the work they do and for keeping the <br /> county safe. <br /> Commissioner Richards thanked the staff. <br /> Commissioner McKee said they are part of a critical mass of people that keep us safe. <br /> Chair Price said people have no idea the stress they are under even during normal <br /> times, and the stress they've been under for the last two years has been tremendous. She said <br /> the fact they were able to hold on to most employees speaks volumes about the work they do. <br /> She said they got the county through a traumatic crisis. She thanked the staff. <br /> c. Provider Appreciation Day Proclamation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation designating May 6, 2022 as Provider Appreciation Day in <br /> Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Established in 1996, Provider Appreciation Day is an annual celebration that <br /> affords an opportunity to recognize the contributions of child care providers to the overall health <br /> and welfare of the community and the essential role they play for the County's working families. <br /> The early years of a child's life from birth to age five is the most critical time in a child's <br /> development in which the brain's architecture is built and early learning sets the trajectory for <br /> future success. The Orange County child care community provides critical care, education, and <br /> enrichment opportunities for children of all backgrounds. The COVID-19 pandemic created <br /> tremendous hardship for child care providers and the families of Orange County who depend on <br /> them. However, the child care community continued to meet the needs of families while risking <br /> their health and financial stability to remain open. The proclamation affirms the important role <br /> the child care community plays in support of young children, their families, and the local <br /> economy. <br /> Commissioner Richards read the proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, Child Care Aware® of America and other organizations nationwide are recognizing <br /> Child Care Providers on May 6, 2022, through Provider Appreciation Day; and <br /> WHEREAS, Provider Appreciation Day is an annual celebration that affords an opportunity to <br /> recognize the contributions of child care providers to the overall health and welfare of our <br /> community and the essential role they play for our county's working families; and <br />