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Introduced by Temp. #3177
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO.1�- �X Z
A RESOLUTION URGING THE BROWARD COUNTY
COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH ONE OR MORE TRAUMA
CENTERS IN BROWARD COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN
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8 _ WHEREAS, trauma resulting from severe personal injury is
a unique condition requiring immediate, efficient and complex
care in the most urgent circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Florida state landmark Trauma Bill became
law on October 1, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature, in March of
1982, enacted FS 395.031 prohibiting any hospital from
operating a trauma center unless the same was verified by the
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has not established a
network of "verified" trauma centers; and
WHEREAS, studies in areas including Orange and Los
Angeles counties, California, have demonstrated that deaths
resulting from automobile accidents and other catastrophes
can be markedly reduced through trauma center care; and
WHEREAS, Broward County does not have any trauma centers
in -operation; and
WHEREAS, the importance of pursuing the saving of lives
must be given a top priority status.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA.
5.B.QT1Q.1-1: That the Board of County Commissioners of
Broward County, Florida is hereby urged to implement the
establishment of Trauma Care Centers for Broward County.
That the City Clerk is hereby directed to
provide copies of this Resolution to the Broward County
Commissioners; to the Broward Emergency Medical Directors
Association; to the Broward County Chapters of Emergency
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Department Nurses Association (EDNA); to the Florida Chapter
of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP); to
the Paramedics Association for Continuing Education (PACE)
and to George Brescher, Sheriff of Broward County.
This Resolution shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its final passage.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this /�-"day of 1984.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY/that /that I have
approved the f Vm and correct-
ness of this ESOLUTION.
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CITRNEY
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MAYOR
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
MAYOR:
KRAVITZ„
DISTRICT 4:
VIM STEIN
DISTRICT 3:
C/M STELZER
DISTRICT 2:
C/M MUNITZ
DISTRICT 1:
C/M DUNNE
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