[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 130, 114th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9445 of May 13, 2016

Emergency Medical Services Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day across our Nation, women and men sacrifice precious time with
their loved ones, working long and hard to provide emergency medical
services (EMS) to people they have never met before. Often operating in
the midst of trauma and heartbreak, these professionals deliver urgent
and essential care, saving lives and upholding a timeless belief that
defines who we are as Americans--that we all must look out for one
another. This week, we recognize the daily heroism of our EMS
professionals at all levels, and we express our gratitude for their
efforts to keep us healthy and safe.
Embodying the grit, compassion, and courage that has driven our Nation
forward since its founding, our emergency medical technicians,
paramedics, 911 dispatchers, nurses, physicians, EMS medical directors,
firefighters, and law enforcement officers reflect a spirit of
selflessness that makes us all strive to live up to their example. Their
families stand beside them, enduring extraordinary anticipation and
exercising sincere patience each day. As the steady anchors in an
otherwise unpredictable daily routine, these families offer unwavering
support for EMS practitioners--giving them the support and strength
necessary to fulfill the demands of their unending work.
EMS providers brave danger and uncertainty, and their efforts deserve
our most profound appreciation. We rarely know when tragedy will strike,
and in our most vulnerable moments, we rely on these dedicated
professionals. During Emergency Medical Services Week, let us celebrate
and support the EMS professionals who demonstrate the values at the
heart of the American spirit, and let us thank them for their heroic
work.
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 15 through May 21,
2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I encourage all Americans to
observe this occasion by showing their support for their local EMS
providers and taking steps to improve their own personal safety and
preparedness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA