Label
RIA: First Paramedics 1975
Hartman
Title
Honoring the first TFRD Paramedics.
Summary
WHEREAS, on May 5th 1975, now more than one half century ago, the Toledo Fire Division embarked upon providing advanced life support to the citizens of the City of Toledo; and
WHEREAS, this initial venture required that twenty-four Toledo Firefighters be trained to perform these duties using two life squad vehicles; and
WHEREAS, this training required four hundred eighty (480) hours of classroom and clinical training, and in addition to this training these men spent an unknown amount of their personal time studying at home and in hospitals; and
WHEREAS, the members of our emergency services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That it is appropriate to recognize and honor the accomplishments of these twenty-four Toledo Fire Division pioneering paramedics.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately after its adoption, or at the earliest time allowed by law.
Adopted _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council