SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Santa Cruz County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) honored rescuers at presentation on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at County Board of Supervisors, in the 5th floor Board Chambers at 10:30am in honor of EMS week.
“EMS Week is a nationally recognized opportunity for us to express our thanks for the round-the-clock heroism of our EMS providers and the citizen bystanders who step in to save the lives of those in need,” said Giang Nguyen, Director of the County Health Services Agency.
Since 2007, the Santa Cruz County has honored EMS heroism with a presentation that brings together responders with those they have saved. The presentation will also highlight agencies of the EMS Mutual Aid system – the system that shares EMS personnel with other counties statewide during disasters including the North Bay Fires and the Bear Creek Fire.
“If our county has a major disaster, then the Mutual Aid system is prepared to assist us with emergency response personnel and equipment in the same way we provided assistance this past year,” Brenda Brenner, EMS Administrator said.
National EMS Week is observed from May 21 to 25 and is a reminder that emergency medical responders are dedicated professionals who tirelessly serve our communities from rescuing victims of car crashes to delivering babies and performing CPR.
Among the awardees were Paramedic Courtney Dimpel and Flight Nurse Emily Otto.