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Lawrence County proclaims May 18–24, 2025, EMS Week; county EMS highlights patient saves, training and recruitment
Summary
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation naming May 18–24, 2025, Lawrence County Emergency Medical Service Week. EMS leaders and commissioners highlighted response volumes, training partnerships and several field deliveries and heart-attack responses during a presentation at the May 20 meeting.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners on May 20 approved a proclamation naming May 18–24, 2025, Lawrence County Emergency Medical Service Week and heard remarks from EMS staff about recent operations, training and recruitment efforts.
The proclamation recognizes the county EMS as a “vital public service” and thanks the EMS team for “life saving care” provided 24 hours a day, the board said when it approved the measure. Colton Copley, president of the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners, read the proclamation and signed it on behalf of the board.
Why it matters: Commissioners and EMS leaders used the proclamation event to summarize local ambulance operations, training partnerships and community outreach that affect emergency care access across the…
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