THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, MAJOR, GEIST, HESS, GODSHALL, BAKER, BARBIN, BARRAR, BOYD, BRENNAN, BUXTON, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DAVIS, DELOZIER, DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FARRY, GABLER, GEORGE, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, HARHART, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, M. K. KELLER, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, MATZIE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MULLERY, OBERLANDER, PETRI, QUINN, READSHAW, ROAE, ROCK, ROSS, SACCONE, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, CULVER, SONNEY, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VULAKOVICH AND WATSON, MARCH 26, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 26, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of May 20 through 26, 2012, as "Emergency

Medical Services Week" and May 23, 2012, as "Emergency

Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public

service; and

WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams are

ready to provide lifesaving care 24 hours a day, seven days a

week, to those in need; and

WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency care dramatically

improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience

sudden illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, The emergency medical services system consists of

emergency physicians, emergency nurses, rescue personnel,

emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, prehospital

nurses, air medical personnel, emergency responders, first

responders, ambulance attendants, emergency vehicle operators,

firefighters, police officers, educators, dispatchers,

administrators and others; and

WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams,

whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of

specialized training and continuing education to enhance their

lifesaving skills; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and the

accomplishments of emergency medical services providers who, by

their service, are everyday heroes; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

week of May 20 through 26, 2012, as "Emergency Medical Services

Week" and May 23, 2012, as "Emergency Medical Services for

Children (EMSC) Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That with the theme, "EMS: More Than A Job, A

Calling," all communities are encouraged to observe this week

with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.