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ORANGE C O U N T Y
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 18, 1993
Action Agenda
Item # 2V-A
SUBJECT: Proclamation for E.M.S. week
May 23 - May 29, 1993
DEPARTMENT: Emerg Mgmt PUBLIC HEARING: Yes XXXX No
ATTACHMENT (S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Waters --
968-2050 or 644-3030
1. E.M.S. week
Proclamation TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501
PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of May 23 through May 29, 1993 as
Emergency Medical Services week in Orange County.
BACKGROUND:
As in the past the governor has proclaimed May 23 through
May 29, 1993 as Emergency Medical Services week in North
Carolina to bring recognition to the paid and volunteer
members of the Emergency Medical Services system.
The Emergency Medical Services Program of Orange County is
one of the top programs in the State of North Carolina.
This complex system consists of the following components:
1) County Staff
2) Orange County Rescue Squad volunteers
3) South Orange Rescue Squad volunteers
4) Law Enforcement Officers
5) Nurses and Doctors from UNC Hospital
6) Fire First Responders from 8 volunteer fire
departments and 2 municipalities.
The county emergency medical providers will kick-off the
week by having displays and demonstrations for the
citizens . Plans include having educational news articles
in the local papers explaining the E.M.S. system components
and how to access.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Manager recommends that the Board proclaim the week of
May 23 through May 29, 1993 as Emergency Medical Services
Week in Orange County.
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A PROCLAMATION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
MAY 23 THROUGH MAY 29, 1993
WHEREAS, Governor James Hunt has proclaimed the week
of May 23 through May 29, 1993, as Emergency
Medical Services Week in North Carolina, and
WHEREAS, The Emergency Medical Service in Orange County is
a complex system involving Telecommunicators,
Fire First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers,
Nurses, Doctors, County Staff and Volunteers from
Orange County and South Orange Rescue Squads, and
WHEREAS, These people must attend many hours of
specialized training in addition to hours of
service provided, and
WHEREAS, They place themselves in peril as they respond
quickly and efficiently to provide emergency
assistance to the sick and injured in Orange
County, and
WHEREAS, The citizens of the County have supported the
E.M.S. service through both taxes and donations,
and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Board of Commissioners publicly
acknowledge their support and appreciation to
all the members of the Orange County Emergency
Medical Services System, NOW
THEREFORE, The Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby
proclaim the week of May 23 through 29, 1993, as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK and encourage
all citizens of Orange County to continue to
support their E.M.S. system.