WHEREAS, emergency medical services teams consist of Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Firefighters, Physicians, Nurses, Emergency Trauma Technicians, Educators, and Administrators; and

WHEREAS, career and volunteer members of emergency medical services teams engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills. EMS providers also educate the public about injury prevention; and

WHEREAS, Alaska has a well-established system of EMS providers and services. We wish to celebrate the dedicated volunteers, professionals, and facilities that make Alaska’s EMS system strong.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Michael J. Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim May 19-25, 2019 as:

Emergency Medical Services Week

in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; and to learn life-saving first aid and CPR skills, and practice techniques for illness and injury prevention.