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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
PROCLAMATION
MAY 18 -245 2025
WHEREAS , emergency medical services is a vital public service ; and
WHEREAS , the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to
provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day , seven days a week ; and
WHEREAS , access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival
and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury ; and
WHEREAS , the emergency medical services system consists of first responders ,
emergency medical technicians , paramedics , emergency medical dispatchers ,
firefighters , police officers , educators , administrators , pre- hospital nurses ,
emergency nurses , emergency physicians , trained members of the public , and
other out of hospital medical care providers ; and
WHEREAS , the members of emergency medical services teams , whether career
or volunteer , engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing
education to enhance their lifesaving skills ; and
WHEREAS , it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of
emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical
Services Week ;
NOW THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of County Commissioners ,
do hereby proclaim the week of May 18 through 24 , 2025 , to be Emergency
Medical Services Week , in honor and recognition of Orange County ' s EMS
providers .
The 51st Anniversary of EMS Week theme is EMS Week : We Care . For
Everyone . We encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate
programs , ceremonies , and activities .
Adopted this 20th day of May , 2025 .
0��� �� Ja ezett Bedford , yr% 14, air
Orange County Board of Commissioners