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WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care 24 hours a day, seven days a <br />week, to those in need; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience <br />sudden illness or injury; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, nurses, medical technicians, paramedics, <br />firefighters, educators, administrators and others; and <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of <br />specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by <br />designating Emergency Medical Services Week; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the community is encouraged to observe this week with appropriate programs, <br />ceremonies and activities; now <br /> <br />THEREFORE, I, Louis R. Rigby, Mayor, along with members of the La Porte City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of May 1521, <br />- <br />2016 as <br /> <br />Emergency Medical Services Week <br /> <br />IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this the 9 day of May, <br />th <br />2016. <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> <br /> <br />___________________________ <br /> <br />