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A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and
WHEREAS, emergency medical services teams of the Edina Fire and Police Departments 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 rate and recovery
rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consist of emergency physicians, emergency
nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and
others; and
WHEREAS, emergency medical services providers have traditionally severed as the safety net of
America's health care system; and
WHEREAS, emergency medical services responders of the Edina Fire and Police departments
• engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their
lifesaving skills: and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Edina benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly
trained individuals; and
WHEREAS, injury prevention and the appropriate use of the Emergency Medical Services System will
help reduce health care cost; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of the Edina Police and
Edina Fire emergency medical personnel who serve to protect us;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the City of Edina City Council, do hereby proclaim
the week of May 16-22, 2010 as
"Emergency Medical Serviced Week"
In the City of Edina in honor and recognition of the Aalu4ble�contributions made by the Edina
Emergency Medical Service Providers to the health and II-being ` f our citizens.
• Mayor .lames B. Hovland