Emergency Medical Services Week, 2016

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2016)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 31477-31478] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2016-11922] [[Page 31475]] Vol. 81 Wednesday, No. 96 May 18, 2016 Part V The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Proclamation 9445--Emergency Medical Services Week, 2016 Proclamation 9446--National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2016 Proclamation 9447--National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2016 Proclamation 9448--Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2016 Proclamation 9449--World Trade Week, 2016 Notice of May 17, 2016--Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 81 , No. 96 / Wednesday, May 18, 2016 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 31477]] Proclamation 9445 of May 13, 2016 Emergency Medical Services Week, 2016 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Every day across our Nation, women and men sacrifice precious time with their loved ones, working long and hard to provide emergency medical services (EMS) to people they have never met before. Often operating in the midst of trauma and heartbreak, these professionals deliver urgent and essential care, saving lives and upholding a timeless belief that defines who we are as Americans--that we all must look out for one another. This week, we recognize the daily heroism of our EMS professionals at all levels, and we express our gratitude for their efforts to keep us healthy and safe. Embodying the grit, compassion, and courage that has driven our Nation forward since its founding, our emergency medical technicians, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, nurses, physicians, EMS medical directors, firefighters, and law enforcement officers reflect a spirit of selflessness that makes us all strive to live up to their example. Their families stand beside them, enduring extraordinary anticipation and exercising sincere patience each day. As the steady anchors in an otherwise unpredictable daily routine, these families offer unwavering support for EMS practitioners--giving them the support and strength necessary to fulfill the demands of their unending work. EMS providers brave danger and uncertainty, and their efforts deserve our most profound appreciation. We rarely know when tragedy will strike, and in our most vulnerable moments, we rely on these dedicated professionals. During Emergency Medical Services Week, let us celebrate and support the EMS professionals who demonstrate the values at the heart of the American spirit, and let us thank them for their heroic work. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 15 through May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I encourage all Americans to observe this occasion by showing their support for their local EMS providers and taking steps to improve their own personal safety and preparedness. [[Page 31478]] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth. (Presidential Sig.) [FR Doc. 2016-11922 Filed 5-17-16; 11:15 am] Billing code 3295-F6-P