05-17-2022 National EMS Week May 15-21, 2022 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
May 15—21,2022
"EMS Week:Rising to the Challenge"
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services is a vital public service; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services Member teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those
in need,twenty-four(24)hours a day, seven (7) 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, 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 15 - 21, 2022, as Emergency Medical Services
Week in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Given under my hand this 17th day of May, 2021.
"�.�, d „ W li V. ("Vi ) am (Chairman)
Pittsyl 'a County B d of Supervisors
Clarence C. Monday(C k)
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