#6 Recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week (File Res. #2009-604)FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
April 27, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM: Gerry Luiting, Deputy Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 17th as
“Emergency Medical Services Week” (File Resolution No. 2009-604)
The Fire Department has prepared a resolution recognizing the service and dedication
of Janesville Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics by
observing the week of May 17-23, 2009 as “Emergency Medical Services Week”.
The purpose of Emergency Medical Services Week is to bring local communities and
medical personnel together to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who
provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "front line." To celebrate this
week, the Fire Department is bringing forward a resolution for Council Action declaring
May 17-23, 2009 “Emergency Medical Services Week” in Janesville.
The City of Janesville Fire Department includes 89 firefighters who are Emergency
Medical Technicians or Paramedics. To honor these men and women, Resolution 2009-
604 states the City Council’s intent to observe the week of May 17-23, 2009 as
“Emergency Medical Services Week”.
Lieutenant/Paramedic Matthew Simpson, President of Janesville Firefighters Local 580,
will be present and will represent the Janesville Fire Department at the City Council
meeting in order to accept this recognition.
Recommendation
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 2009-604
recognizing the week of May 17-23, 2009 as “Emergency Medical Services Week”.
City Manager Recommendation
I concur with the Fire Department recommendation.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services/ Assistant City Manager
Larry Grorud, Fire Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-604
A Resolution Recognizing the Week of May 17-23, 2009, as Emergency Medical
Services Week.
WHEREAS
, Emergency Medical Services is 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
, the emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians,
emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters,
educators, administrators and others; 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 in Janesville by designating Emergency Medical
Services Week;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDby the Common Council of the City of
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Janesville
on this 11 day of May 2009, that the week of May 17 to May 23be
observed as “Emergency Medical Services Week”, and call upon all Janesville citizens
to especially honor and show our appreciation for the City of Janesville Fire Department
EMTs and Paramedics by deed, remark and attitude.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Perrotto
ATTEST:
McDonald
Rashkin
Steeber
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Truman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Voskuil
City Attorney
Proposed by:
Prepared by: