May 19-25, 2019, is the 45th annual National EMS Week.
In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) are working together to ensure that the important contributions of EMS practitioners in safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of their communities are fully celebrated and recognized.
Andy Fairel, Captain of Operations for Floyd EMS said that they currently have 22 employees serving in Cherokee County. Fairel said that Floyd is provelaged to have the opportunity to be Cherokee County’s EMS provider since October 1, 2018.
Captain Fairel told WEIS Radio News “I’m extremely proud of the effort that our medics put into providing outstanding care for this community 24/7.”
This year, five days of EMS Week have a theme that represents the diverse nature of EMS.
- Monday – EMS Education Day
- Tuesday – Safety Tuesday
- Wednesday – EMS for Children Day
- Thursday – Stop the Bleed Day
- Friday – EMS Recognition Day
