Emergency medical services (EMS) Week, or EMS Week, was originally authorized by President

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on November 4, 1974 for the week of November 3–10. Since 1992, EMS Week has moved to the third week of May. In 2023, the 48th annual celebration for EMS Week is scheduled for the week of May 21-27. Locally, the leadership of EMS agencies, hospitals, and representatives from local or state legislature recognize EMS personnel during the week through events such as cook outs, giveaways, awards, and public recognition..

Past Themes

* 2006 - EMS: Serving on Health Care’s Front Line. * 2007 - Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Service. * 2008 - Your Life is Our Mission * 2009 - A Proud Partner In Your Community * 2010 - Anytime. Anywhere. We’ll be there. * 2011 - Everyday Heroes * 2012 - EMS, More Than A Job, A Calling * 2013 - EMS: One Mission. One Team. * 2014 - Dedicated. For Life. * 2015 - EMS Strong * 2016 - Called To Care * 2017 - EMS Strong — Always in Service * 2018 - Stronger Together * 2019 - EMS Strong – Beyond the Call * 2020 - Ready Today. Preparing for Tomorrow. * 2021 - This Is EMS: Caring for Our Communities * 2022 - EMS Strong - Rising to the Challenge

External links

https://books.google.com.eg/books?id=Z3fBDLqFKowC&pg=PA833&dq=Emergency+Medical+Services+Week&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuoLOf2JXqAhWIzYUKHZS2BYQQ6AEwAHoECAUQAg

References

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External links

EMS Week
at EMSStrong.Org
EMS Week
at American College of Emergency Physicians 1973 introductions Emergency medical services in the United States May observances Awareness weeks in the United States Observances in the United States by presidential proclamation Health observances