DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Proclamation Of Emergency Medical Services Week In Dakota County May 17-23, 2026
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Proclaim May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Dakota County.
SUMMARY
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 14, 2026, the Dakota County EMS awards were presented (Attachment: Award Recipients).
OUTCOMES
The Dakota County EMS Council had several notable achievements in 2025:
• Sponsored attendance at conference and training opportunities for EMS Council members.
• Hosted Field Training and Evaluation Program training for Dakota County, Metro and other regional EMS personnel.
The Dakota County EMS Council is working on the following 2026 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.
• 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 17-23, 2026.
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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, 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; 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; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2026, the Dakota County EMS awards were presented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims May 17-23, 2026, 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
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Gina Pistulka
Author: Amalia Roberts