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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-18-2004-6aORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 18, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. C -G SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Week DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: EMS Week Proclamation Kent McKenzie, ext 3030 State of North Carolina Proclamation TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of May 16 through 22, 2004 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County. BACKGROUND: Governor Michael F, Easley has proclaimed the week of May 16 - 22, 2004 as Emergency Medical Services Week in North Carolina, in recognition of the dedicated professionals that provide emergency services to the citizens of this state, The Emergency Medical Services System in Orange County includes 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 Carolina Airfare program, the University Department of Emergency Medicine, and various private enterprises, The Orange County Emergency Medical Services responded to more than 9,000 reported emergencies last year, providing medical assessment, treatment, and ambulance transportation when medically necessary. Orange County EMS also provides injury prevention through a variety of public education projects, including the nationally recognized "Welcome to the World" home safety program, a joint initiative with the Health Department and the Orange County Partnership for Young Children. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approval of the proclamation, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation with the week of May 16 through 22, 2004 being proclaimed as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County, in recognition of the many dedicated men and women that daily serve the citizens and visitors of Orange County, and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. ORANGE 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 UNG 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 Bcard 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 18~h day of May, 2004 Barry Jacobs, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners ~~ ~~a~~~ ~~~~ ~:rrr n MICHAEL F EASLEY 60VEflNOfl EMERGENCY MEDICAL 2004 (~1~~~,~t~¢ BY THE GOVERNOR OF'I'HE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, North Carolina's Emergency Medical Services system is n vital public service; and WHEREAS, We members of the Emergency Medical Services team are ready to provide life sustaining care to those in need twenty-four hours a day, seven days n week; and WHEREAS, over the years, the quality of emergency care has dramatically improved the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury, and WfffiREAS, North Carolinians benefit daily from the dedicated efforts, Imowledge and skills of the emergency medical team, career or volunteer. technicians; paramedics; emergency nurses; emergency physicians; rescue squhd workers; firefighters; public safety telecommunicators; public information, education and relations specialists; emergency vehicle maintenance technicians; ndministzators; educators; disaster response personnel; and, others who received specialized training and continuing education to enhance and maintain their lifesaving skills; and WHEREAS, injury prevention, public education and the appropriate use of the Emergency Medical Services system will help reduce hea1W care costs; and WI~REAS, to recognize the value and accomplishunents of the Emergency Medical Services team, we set aside a special period to observo the contributions of these men and women to our people and State; NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 16-22, 2004, ns "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" in North Carolina, and call upon all citizens to observe this period with appropriate programs and activities. ~I`~i~ MICHAEL P. EASLEY IN WITNE , I hbve hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the m Raleigh this twenty-second day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and four, and of We Independence of dre United Smtes of America the two hundredand twenty- aighth.