Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs presents a proclamation to Acting EMS Chief Manuel Pacheco, which declares May 19-25 ‘Emergency Medical Services Week’. The proclamation was presented during the Tuesday night council meeting. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council proclaimed May 19-25 as “Emergency Medical Services Week” during its Tuesday night meeting.

Council Chair Denise Derkacs read the proclamation:

WHEREAS, emergency medical services are 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 have 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 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 an Emergency Medical Services Week;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, in recognition of this event and the 50^th Anniversary of EMS week do hereby proclaim the week of May 19 – 25, 2024, as “Emergency Medical Services Week” in Los Alamos.

I encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.