May 15-21 is National Emergency Medical Services Week
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It’s National Emergency Medical Services Week! It’s a time to recognize the life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel.
In 1974, Grand Rapids’ very own President Gerald R. Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the vital work they do in our nation’s communities.
They have been true heroes during the pandemic—but the industry has faced many challenges over the past two years, including a nationwide worker shortage, issues retaining employees and grueling workdays during the COVID-19 pandemic.