WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service that dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

WHEREAS, in Nevada, the emergency medical services system consists of 7,184 first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators, pre-hospital nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers; and

WHEREAS, 35 million children across the United States, including more than 40,000 children in Nevada, receive emergency medical care each year due to illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, the goal of national Emergency Medical Services for Children initiative is to help states and communities prepare for an emergency involving a child by helping emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, and emergency departments, become Pediatric Ready; and

WHEREAS, all citizens and health care professionals serving the pediatric population are urged to celebrate EMS Week's 2025 theme "We Care. For Everyone" to become familiar with Emergency Medical Services for Children, its programs and activities in our state and nationally; and to support and participate in educational and outreach programs to increase their knowledge of best practices in pediatric medical care; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating the Emergency Medical Services Week;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the week of May 18-24, 2025, as

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN NEVADA