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Proclamation
WIIEREAS, emergency medical professionals and volunteers provide medical care to victims
of sudden life-threatening injuries and illnesses,often under stressful conditions
and in high-risk situations,to save the lives of others:and
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel must rapidly assess.manage,and effectively
provide care in unpredictable situations requiring life and death judgments,and
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel are often the first contact many residents and
visitors to Florida have with the health care system,and these personnel provide
education,assessment, prevention,and referral services in addition to their
emergency activities;and
WHEREAS, the residents of and visitors to the state of Florida benefit daily from the efforts of
skilled dispatchers, first responders,emergency medical technicians,paramedics.
emergency and trauma nurses.educators,emergency and trauma physicians,and
support personnel:and
WHEREAS, it is critical the general public he made aware of,understand and support.and
effectively use its local emergency medical services system; and
WIIEREAS, recognition is due to all emergency medical personnel serving in a variety of roles
for their unselfish dedication to Florida's residents and visitors,
NOW, 7Ile/'e/Ore,I. S.Scott Vandergri ft.Mayor of the City of Ocoee.do hereby declare
May 17-23, 1998 as:
EMERGENCY MEDICAI.SERVICES WEEK
in the City of Ocoee and Florida. with a special emphasis on encouraging the people to ohsertc
this tseck with appropriate programs.ceremonies.and activities.
IN WITNESS WIIEI1EOF, I hereunto have set my
hand and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee,
Florida to he affixed this 5'" day of May. 199E
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- S. Scott Vanrlergrin. Mayor - —