EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK MAY 19-25-, 2019 r
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
May 19 - 25, 2019 t.
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services is a vital service to the community, the j
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 ori:
volunteer, enhance their lifesaving skills by completing thousands of hours of I
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specialized training and continuing education; and
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. z
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Jason B. Snider, Mayor of the City of
Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim the week of May 19 —25, 2019 as
' EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
I 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 ? day of 2019
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
` the City of Tigard to be affixed.
� ? Jason B. Snider, Mayor 5
City of Tigard µ i
Attest:
Kelly Burgoyne, Deputy Ci y Recorder
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