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PROCLAMATION
Emergency Medical Services Week
WHEREAS:
Providing emergency medical services (EMS) is a critical public service; and
WHEREAS:
EMS teams in Minnesota include emergency physicians, physician assistants, emergency
nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders,
firefighters, law enforcement personnel, emergency medical dispatchers, educators, and
administrators: and
WHEREAS:
The lead agency for EMS in Minnesota is the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board;
and
WHEREAS:
Members of EMS 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 rates of
those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS:
Injury prevention and the appropriate use of the EMS system will help reduce health care
costs; and
WHEREAS:
The City of Mounds View recognizes the dedication and service of EMS providers.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Carol Mueller, Mayor of Mounds View, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim
the week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
Carol A. Mueller, Mayor