[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 23697-23698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10865]


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                Proclamation 9890 of May 17, 2019

                
Emergency Medical Services Week, 2019

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During Emergency Medical Services Week, we pay tribute 
                to our Nation's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 
                providers, whose selfless dedication and extraordinary 
                efforts help save countless lives each day. As the 
                first link to emergency medical care, EMS personnel are 
                a critical component of our healthcare system. Day or 
                night, faithful EMS first responders--many of whom are 
                volunteers--intensively prepare for and stand at the 
                ready to help their fellow Americans through chaotic 
                and distressing situations.

                In the last year, our Nation has experienced some of 
                the largest and most destructive wildfires, hurricanes, 
                tornadoes, and mudslides in recent history. In places 
                like California, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, 
                South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and other parts of 
                our country, EMS providers have selflessly performed 
                their duties under challenging and hazardous 
                conditions. At the risk of their own safety and well-
                being, EMS personnel acted quickly to deliver critical 
                assistance. They moved residents who were homebound, 
                hospitalized, or in nursing homes out of harm's way 
                before and during natural disasters, and provided 
                medical care for thousands of displaced citizens for 
                weeks after the disasters.

                As President, I will never lose sight of the vital 
                contributions that our country's emergency responders 
                make to their fellow citizens. My Administration 
                remains committed to working with State and local 
                partners to ensure that EMS personnel are fully trained 
                and prepared to meet the needs of their communities. 
                Many rural EMS agencies, in particular, face unique 
                challenges in delivering quality care. Last year, I 
                signed into law the Agricultural Improvement Act of 
                2018, which reauthorizes funding for EMS agencies in 
                rural areas of our country to access the training and 
                equipment they need to perform their duties safely, 
                effectively, and efficiently. To allow EMS providers 
                additional flexibility, the Department of Health and 
                Human Services recently announced the Emergency Triage, 
                Treat, and Transport model for care delivery. This 
                model is designed to allow ambulatory care providers to 
                be compensated in innovative ways through Medicare when 
                responding to emergency medical calls from 
                beneficiaries.

                First responders also continue to be at the forefront 
                of dealing with the terrible effects of the opioid 
                crisis, routinely responding to situations where 
                someone has fallen victim to an opioid overdose. The 
                Office of National Drug Control Policy has released 
                extensive guidance on how emergency providers can stay 
                safe when tending to opioid-related events. 
                Additionally, my Administration has taken steps to 
                expand the supply of life-saving naloxone to first 
                responders nationwide. We must ensure that our EMS 
                personnel have the necessary training and resources to 
                help those who tragically end up in dire need due to 
                opioid overdoses.

                In every circumstance, and in crises where every second 
                counts, EMS providers demonstrate courage and devotion 
                to saving lives. They protect the health and safety of 
                others with unmatched skill and extraordinary resolve. 
                This month, and always, we express our endless 
                gratitude and respect to the fine men and women of our 
                country's EMS agencies for their continued commitment 
                to excellence in emergency care.

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                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim May 19 through May 
                25, 2019, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I 
                encourage all Americans to observe this occasion by 
                showing their support for local EMS professionals 
                through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
                activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2019-10865
Filed 5-21-19; 11:15 am]
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