[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8824--MAY 21, 2012

Proclamation 8824 of May 21, 2012

Emergency Medical Services Week, 2012

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Day and night, in communities across our country, men and women
providing emergency medical services (EMS) stand at the front lines of
our public safety and public health systems, ready to respond with care
and efficiency at a moment's notice. During Emergency Medical Services
Week, we honor their essential contributions to our health and safety,
and we recommit to supporting all EMS personnel as they carry out their
courageous work.
Representing a diverse array of professions and skill sets, EMS
practitioners are united by their devotion to building a stronger, more
resilient Nation. They serve in both the public and private sectors--
from the first responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics
who arrive at the scene to 911 dispatchers, firefighters, law
enforcement officers, and professionals throughout our health care
system who work together to ensure those in need receive the highest
level of emergency service. Thousands of Americans have dedicated their
careers to saving lives as EMS practitioners; thousands more serve as
volunteers, going above and beyond to sustain the health and safety of
their communities. As they tirelessly pursue that critical mission, my
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tration remains committed to working with partners across
government and industry to strengthen our EMS system and bolster
preparedness in homes and hospitals across America.
Emergency medical services personnel demonstrate a profound commitment
to our country and to our common humanity. Day after day, they answer
the call to serve--to step into crisis and spark hope where it grows
dim. This week, let us pay tribute to these selfless individuals and
renew our promise to provide them with the support and services they
need to protect their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 20 through May 26,
2012, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I encourage all Americans to
observe this occasion by sharing their support with their local EMS
providers and taking steps to improve their personal safety and
preparedness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
sixth.
BARACK OBAMA