4-20-2021 National EMS Week PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES— RESCUE SQUAD WEEK
May 16—22, 2021
"THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities"
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 has grown to fill a gap 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 Emergency Medical Services Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors in
recognition of this event do hereby declare the week of May 16 - 22, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services
Week in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Given under my hand this 20th day of April, 2021.
Robert "Bob" W. Warren, Chairman
N. Pittsylvania ty Boa d of Supervisors
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vid . rtherman, Clerk
�,. Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors