WESTPORT — A proclamation designating May 15-21 as “Emergency Medical Services Week” in Westport has been issued by First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker.
Tooker issued the proclamation during a visit to the Westport Emergency Medical Service headquarters.
“The EMTs and paramedics of Westport EMS continue to rise to the challenge every day and play a crucial role in maintaining the health of our community,” Westport EMS Deputy Director Marc Hartog said in a statement released in conjunction with the proclamation.
“Relieving pain and suffering, caring for sick and injured patients, saving lives is just part of the experience of responding to the public’s calls for help,” Hartog said, noting the pandemic over the last several years have been particularly challenging.
“EMS providers, whether paid or volunteer, take on many crucial roles every day: healthcare professional, emergency manager, social worker, crisis counselor, consoler, caregiver,” he added.
EMS Week, Tooker said in the statement, ““is a chance for our town to recognize the service and sacrifice exhibited by our EMS personnel over the past year, and to express our gratitude for all they continue to do, day in and day out, for our community.”
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