HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - EMS - Emergency Medical Services Week - 05-18-2004-6aORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
May 16 through May 22, 2004
WHEREAS, Governor Michael F. Easley has proclaimed the week of May 16 through May
22, 2004 as Emergency Medical Services Week in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Service in Orange County is a complex system involving
Telecommunicators, First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, Paramedics, Emergency
Medical Technicians, Nurses, Doctors, Volunteers and Employees of Orange EMS and Rescue
Squad, County Staff, the UNC Hospitals Emergency Department, the UNC Airfare program, and
various private enterprises; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County benefit daily from the dedicated efforts,
knowledge, and skills of this team of emergency services personnel; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County support the emergency services and their efforts
to improve the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, observation of EMS Week in Orange County affords the opportunity to recognize
the leadership and accomplishments of Nick Waters, who recently passed away while serving as
Emergency Management Director for Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners publicly acknowledges its support
and appreciation to all the members of the Orange County Emergency Medical Services System;
NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim the
week of May 16 through May 22, 2004, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES WEEK and encourage all residents of Orange County to
continue to support their EMS system.
FURTHERMORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do celebrate the life and
achievements of Nick Waters as a visionary architect, proponent, and
leader for the Emergency Medical Services System in Orange County, and
join with his family, the public safety community, and the residents of
Orange County in grieving this great loss to our County.
This the 18th day of May, 2004
Barry Jacobs, Chair .
Orange County Board of Commissioners