Emergency Medical Service Week Proclamation (May 16 - May 22, 2021)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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May 17, 2021
P rociamation(s) # 4.
Emergency Medical Service Week Proclamation (May 16 - May 22,
2021)
On behalf of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Teams
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Emergancy Medical Service Week Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PROCLAMATION
Emergency Medical Services Week Proclamation
To designate the Week of May 16 - 22, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services Week
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; and
WHEREAS, in the last twelve months the Dubuque EMS team has responded to 5,618 calls for
service, a 13% increase over the previous year, and
WHEREAS, the team has also filled a critical need in the community by organizing COVID-19 clinics
and administering vaccines to protect our community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, IN RECOGNITION OF
THIS EVENT DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 16-22, 2021, AS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
With the EMS Strong theme, THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities, I encourage the
community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 17th day of May 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk