Jackson proclaims Emergency Medical Services Week and designates May 27 as First Lieutenant Thomas Ruth Day
Mayor Marcus Polz read proclamations recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week (May 17–23, 2026) and designating May 27, 2026, as First Lieutenant Thomas Ruth Day to mark the return and burial with military honors of a World War II aviator whose remains were identified in 2025.
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At the May 19 meeting Mayor Marcus Polz read a proclamation designating May 17–23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services Week, noting the role of EMS providers in lifesaving out-of-hospital care and the training they receive. The proclamation encouraged the community to observe the week with programs and ceremonies recognizing EMS personnel.
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