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May 15-21, 2022: EMS Recognition Week
May 15, 2022
WHEREAS, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel provide a vital public service; and,
WHEREAS, EMS providers stand ready to provide lifesaving health care to Michigan residents 24 hours a day, 7 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, EMS fills critical health care gaps by providing important out-of-hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and,
WHEREAS, EMS personnel continue to strengthen their lifesaving skills through thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education; and,
WHEREAS, in observance of EMS Recognition Week, attention must be given to the value and accomplishments of EMS agencies and providers who work around the clock in any type of emergency, dedicating their lives to save others;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 15-22, 2022 as EMS Recognition Week in Michigan.