3.1 EMS Week ProclamationProclamation
To Designate the Week of May 15-21, 2022, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor of Salina, Kansas, in recognition of this event
do hereby proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2022, as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
with the EMS Strong theme, "Rising to the Challenge", I encourage the community to observe this
week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor