DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Proclamation Of Emergency Medical Services Week In Dakota County May 19-25, 2025
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Proclaim May 19-25, 2025, 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 Minn. Stat. Ch. 145A, including the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota County residents.
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 22, 2025, the Dakota County EMS awards will be presented (Attachment: Award Recipients).
OUTCOMES
The Dakota County EMS Council had several notable achievements in 2024:
*????Sponsored attendance at conference and training opportunities for EMS Council members.
* Planned and executed bleeding control trainings for first responders in December 2024.
* Awarded scholarships to two graduating high school seniors pursuing careers in EMS.
The Dakota County EMS Council is working on the following 2025 goa...
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