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IRVING, Texas — The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) will kick off the 37th annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week starting May 16th with events in communities across the nation, as well as several national events organized around the theme, “Anytime. Anywhere. We’ll be there.”
EMS providers include paramedics, emergency medical technicians, first responders, fire fighters and police, some paid, some volunteer. National EMS Week will feature hundreds of grassroots activities coast-to-coast, including safety demonstrations, fire truck and ambulance tours, blood pressure screenings and educational programs, the group noted in a release.
The 18th Annual National EMS Memorial Service will take place on June 26, at its new home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This will also be the setting for the National EMS Memorial Tree of Life, previously located in Roanoke, Virginia. The name, agency and date of loss of each National EMS Memorial Service honoree is engraved on a bronze oak leaf, which is then added to the Tree of Life
In addition, Child Safety and Injury Prevention Day will be celebrated on May 19th. This annual observance draws attention to the specialized need for pediatric emergency care to ensure that every child in the nation receives the highest quality emergency care possible.
“People know when they call 911 they’ll get help, no matter what their circumstance,” said Angela Gardner, MD, FACEP, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “One of the great rewards for every rescuer is to be part of the effort that saves a life. The less dramatic actions of EMS responders are just as important to a patient or family who are facing the unknown with fear and pain. Their presence and caring can have an impact far beyond the expert clinical care they provide.”
EMS Week 2010 sponsors include Genentech, MedicAlert, EmCare, American Medical Response, Vidacare, Physio Control, Graham Professionals, Kaplan University/Kaplan Continuing Education, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, OnStar, Philips and NHTSA.
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