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To declare the week of May 17-23, 2015 to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Columbus, Ohio.
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WHEREAS, emergency medical service providers perform a vital public service; and
WHEREAS, over 1500 members of the Columbus Division of Fire provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Columbus Division of Fire are highly trained paramedics that have the most current training and state of the art equipment so that they can manage any emergency medical situation they may encounter and allowed the Division's firefighters and paramedics to respond to over 126,000 EMS calls in 2014; and
WHEREAS, this year, the theme of Emergency Medical Services Week is "EMS: Dedicated for Life," in recognition of the continuing commitment that EMS providers make to serve Columbus residents in times of need; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Fire and other emergency personnel will kick off EMS Week with an event at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) on Sunday, May 18, which will include exhibitions of a fire truck, a Medflight helicopter landing, and a vehicle extrication demonstration; and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the value, accomplishments, sacrifices and selfless contributions of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby declare the week of May 17-23, 2015 to be Emergency Medical Services Week, and expresses its gratitude to all members of the Columbus Division of Fire for their outstanding contributions to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Columbus.