Who is the book dedicated to?

• A. The residents of Orange County.
• B. All EMS clinicians.
• C. Salvatore Silvestri MD, Medical Director of the Orange County EMS System.
• D. The state health department.

Answer: (C)

Dedicating a book to a specific person usually signals recognition of that individual's leadership or influence on the work. In this case, the dedication names Salvatore Silvestri, MD, Medical Director of the Orange County EMS System, which points to a personal acknowledgment of his role in guiding the EMS program and supporting the creation of the book. Dedicating to a named individual with a professional title fits how front-matter dedications are typically used. Choices that reference a broad group or an organization—like residents, all EMS clinicians, or the state health department—would be unusual for a personal dedication and don’t align with the way dedications are usually written.