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office of the Mayor <br />'WJ <br />ion <br />®4rami :Emergency Medical Services is a vital public service and <br />access to quality emergency care which dramatically improves <br />the survival rate of those who experience sudden illness or <br />injury; and <br />WHEREAS, efforts to establish emergency medical services as a medical specialty <br />began twenty-five years ago; and <br />WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams consist of emergency <br />physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, educators, administrators, and <br />others; and <br />WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams engage in thousands <br />of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills and the people of <br />La Porte, Texas benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly trained individuals; and <br />WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of <br />emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; and <br />WHEREAS, the designation of Emergency Medical Services Week will serve to educate <br />the people of La Porte, Texas about injury prevention and how to respond to a medical emergency. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, NORMAN L. MALONE, MAYOR of the City of <br />La Porte, in recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the week of May 14-20, 1995 as <br />EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK <br />in the City of La Porte, and encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, <br />ceremonies, and activities. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the <br />City to be affixed hereto, this the 8th day of May, 1995. <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br />Norman L. Malone, Mayor <br />