DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Proclamation Of Emergency Medical Services Week In Dakota County May 19-25, 2024
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Proclaim May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Dakota County.
SUMMARY
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a community health board under the Local Public Health Act (Minn. Stat. Ch. 145A) and has responsibility to prevent disease and disability and to promote and protect the health and safety of county citizens.
By Resolution No. 03-218 (April 22, 2003), the Board established the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Council’s membership, structure, and advisory role to the Dakota County Public Health Director. The mission of the Dakota County EMS Advisory Council is to assure prompt, quality and coordinated EMS to the citizens of Dakota County by providing high-quality care through training, community awareness, system improvement, and assuring best practices. EMS Council members include representatives from hospitals, ambulance providers, police, fire, medical directors, County emergency response staff, Dakota 911 and others including Allina, Health East, Burnsville, Hastings, North Air Care, South Metro Fire, Cannon Falls and Northfield EMS ambulance providers.
The EMS Advisory Council works collaboratively with the Public Health Department to enhance EMS services to Dakota County residents. On May 23, 2024, the Dakota County EMS awards will be presented (Attachment: Award Recipients).
OUTCOMES
The Dakota County EMS Council had several notable achievements in 2023:
• Assisted in planning and participated in the Dakota County Full-Scale Exercise in Inver Grove Heights in August of 2023.
• Planned and executed bleeding control trainings for first responders in March and October 2023.
• Instituted a scholarship program for up to two graduating high school seniors interested in an EMS or healthcare career.
The Dakota County EMS Council is working on the following 2024 goals:
• Participate in a full-scale exercise hosted by the Dakota County Exercise Design Team.
• Explore ways to integrate EMS and Public Health projects and programs.
• Reach 50 first responders with trainings on Bleeding Control Techniques.
• Ensure the continued training and development of EMS personnel in Dakota County.
• Explore and implement ways to communicate EMS programs to residents to increase awareness of EMS functions.
• Recognize EMS week and acknowledge EMS awards for citizens and first responders.
• Ensure the continued training and development of EMS personnel in Dakota County.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners proclaims EMS Week in Dakota County, May 19-25, 2024.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a community health board under the Local Public Health Act (Minn. Stat. Ch. 145A) and has responsibility to prevent disease and disability and to promote and protect the health and safety of county citizens; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 03-218 (April 22, 2003), the County Board established the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Council’s membership, structure, and advisory role to the Dakota County Public Health Director; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Dakota County EMS Advisory Council is to assure prompt, quality and coordinated EMS to the citizens of Dakota County by providing high-quality care through training, community awareness, system improvement, and assuring best practices; and
WHEREAS, EMS Council members include representatives from hospitals, ambulance providers, police, fire, medical directors, County emergency response staff, Dakota 911 and others including Allina, Health East, Burnsville, Hastings, North Air Care, South Metro Fire, Cannon Falls and Northfield EMS ambulance providers; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Advisory Council works collaboratively with the Public Health Department to enhance EMS services to Dakota County residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Dakota County by recognizing the value of emergency medical service providers in Dakota County.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
03-218, 4/22/03
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Award Recipients
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACTS
Department Head: Coral Ripplinger
Author: Amalia Roberts