What is the theme for EMS Week 2021?
THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities
The 2021 EMS Week theme: “THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities.” This theme is particularly meaningful now, to remind people that every day we are still there to respond, support, and care for the needs of our communities.
What is National EMS Week?
National EMS week honors the contributions of those who work on the medical front line. This year, it’s celebrated from May 15 to May 23.
Who celebrates EMS Week?
President Gerald Ford
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians May 16-22, 2021, is the 46th 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. This year’s theme is This Is EMS: Caring for Our Communities.
When was the first EMS Week?
November 3 – 10, 1974
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) was instrumental in establishing EMS Week when President Gerald Ford declared November 3 – 10, 1974 as the first “National Emergency Medical Services Week.” This annual observance continued for four more years and was then reinstituted by ACEP in 1982.
How do we celebrate National EMS Week?
12 Ways to Celebrate EMS Week
- Buy a billboard to thank practitioners for going above and beyond the call.
- Have a T-shirt design contest.
- Hire a food truck, which often offer local specialties that can be served outside and socially distanced.
- Host a family fun event.
What EMS stands for?
Emergency Medical Services, more commonly known as EMS, is a system that provides emergency medical care. Once it is activated by an incident that causes serious illness or injury, the focus of EMS is emergency medical care of the patient(s).
What is the symbol for EMS?
The Star of Life
The Star of Life is now an easily recognized symbol of EMS. It is seen on the sides of ambulances, on signs directing people to emergency rooms, and on paramedic patches.
Why is the ambulance symbol a snake?
The son of Apollo and the human princess Coronis, Asclepius is the Greek demigod of medicine . The Greeks regarded snakes as sacred and used them in healing rituals to honor Asclepius, as snake venom was thought to be remedial and their skin-shedding was viewed as a symbol of rebirth and renewal.
