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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
May 21 - 27, 2017
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services is a vital service to the community, the
members of emergency medical service teams are ready to provide compassionate,
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
WHEAREAS, The emergency medical services system includes paramedics,
firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency physicians, emergency nurses,
emergency medical technicians, emergency medical dispatchers, educators and
administrators; and
WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or
volunteer, enhance their lifesaving skills by completing thousands of hours of
specialized training and continuing education; and
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WHEREAS, Tigard residents benefit daily from the knowledge and skill acquired by
these highly trained individuals, it is appropriate to recognize the value and
accomplishments of emergency medical service providers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, John L. Cook, Mayor of the City of
Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim the week of May 21-27, 2017 as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
in Tigard, Oregon and encourage people throughout the city to recognized the value
emergency medical service providers give to our community and honor them for a job
well done.
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Dated this S day of 2017
r,,.. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
y.�. the City of Tigard to be affixed.
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Joh, L. Cook, Mayor
City of Tigard
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Carol Krager, Cit y
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