Proclamation
WHEREAS, First responders are the backbone of emergency services. These individuals are the first to arrive at the scene of emergencies, providing critical assistance, and often risking their own lives to save others; and
WHEREAS, According to the U.S. Fire Administration there are approximately
4.6 million first responders in the United States, a number that includes career and volunteer firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, 911 dispatchers, and federal, state, and local government responsive roles; and
WHEREAS, Millions of Americans have benefited from the courageous service of first responders across the nation; and
WHEREAS, The men and women who bravely serve as first responders have found themselves on the front lines of emergency medical incidents, including structure and wildland fires, natural disasters, pandemics, and more.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Kitty Moore, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby proclaim October 28, 2026, as
National First Responders Day
in the City of Cupertino, and urge all residents to check in on the well-being of our families, friends, and neighbors as we work together to create a safer, healthier, and more supportive community.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, October 20, 2026. ____________________________
The Honorable Kitty Moore
Mayor, City of Cupertino