PRINTER'S NO. 1246
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
208
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY IRVIN, MURT, SONNEY, DRISCOLL, DUSH, TOOHIL,
SAINATO, BAKER, V. BROWN, HENNESSEY, DAVIS, SCHLOSSBERG,
PASHINSKI, DiGIROLAMO, LONGIETTI, BARRAR, CALTAGIRONE,
R. BROWN, WARD, KINSEY, FREEMAN, READSHAW, RYAN, PICKETT,
D. COSTA, NEILSON, SCHWEYER, A. HARRIS AND ROEBUCK,
APRIL 4, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 4, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 9 through 15, 2017, as "National
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Emergencies that require emergency medical services,
fire and rescue or police assistance can occur at any time; and
WHEREAS, The prompt response of emergency medical personnel,
fire and rescue personnel and police officers is critical to the
protection of life and preservation of property when an
emergency occurs; and
WHEREAS, The three-digit number "9-1-1" has been designated
as the universal emergency number for citizens of the United
States and residents of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The safety of our emergency medical services
personnel, firefighters and police officers is dependent upon
the quality and accuracy of information obtained from residents
who call 911 communications centers; and
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