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Proclamation 10211

Emergency Medical Services Week, 2021

President Biden proclaimed May 16-22, 2021 as Emergency Medical Services Week to honor EMS providers for their service during COVID-19 and other emergencies. The proclamation calls on public officials, medical professionals, and Americans to observe the week with programs and ceremonies, and urges vaccination to protect EMS workers.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 27019

Impact dates

  1. Emergency Medical Services Week begins

Key directives

  • proclaim May 16 through May 22, 2021 as Emergency Medical Services Week
  • call upon public officials, doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMS providers, and all people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • proclamation of EMS Week May 16-22, 2021

Near term (90d)

  • observance period for EMS Week

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10211: Emergency Medical Services Week, 2021 · Executive Orders