HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2026-025-Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week Proclamation i
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
PROCLAMATION
MAY 17 =23 , 2026
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 , emergency medical services fills healthcare gaps by providing
important , out-of- hospital care , including preventative medicine , follow- up care ,
and access to telemedicine ; 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 the Emergency Medical
Services Week ;
NOW THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of County Commissioners ,
do hereby proclaim the week of May 17 through 23 , 2026 , to be Emergency
Medical Services Week , in honor and recognition of Orange County ' s EMS
providers .
The theme for the 52nd Anniversary of EMS Week is " Improving Outcomes ,
Together , " and we encourage the community to observe this week with
appropriate programs , ceremonies , and activities . �g4��
Adopted this 19th day of May , 2026 .
52
an Hamilton , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissione