PRINTER'S NO. 3347
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
887
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, READSHAW, BIZZARRO, MILLARD, HENNESSEY,
O'BRIEN, MAJOR, COHEN, SONNEY, DUSH, HICKERNELL, KIRKLAND,
MACKENZIE, VEREB, COOK-ARTIS, LONGIETTI, WATSON, KINSEY,
CALTAGIRONE, MURT, YOUNGBLOOD, WHEELAND, V. BROWN, WARD,
DiGIROLAMO, NEILSON, BULLOCK, GIBBONS, ROSS, SAYLOR, BURNS
AND MARSICO, MAY 16, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 16, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 18, 2016, as "Emergency Medical Services for
Children Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Federal Emergency Medical Services for Children
(EMSC) program supports emergency medical services, the
community-based public service whose presence is vital to
children in need; and
WHEREAS, The needs of children are different than the needs
of adults in medical emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services providers are always
prepared to respond to children who access the system and return
them to an optimum level of health; and
WHEREAS, EMSC promotes the high-level emergency care given by
emergency medical services providers with pediatric emergency
skills; and
WHEREAS, EMSC assists in the implementation of training for
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use of advanced technical equipment and services in preparation
to save the life of a child; and
WHEREAS, EMSC works with emergency physicians, emergency
nurses, social workers, psychologists, rescue personnel,
emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical
technicians, paramedics, prehospital nurses, prehospital
physician extenders, air medical personnel, emergency medical
responders, emergency vehicle operators, firefighters, police
officers, educators, dispatchers, administrators and others to
identify and address the issues surrounding the provision of
optimal pediatric care; and
WHEREAS, EMSC assists in the development of training programs
and guidelines for emergency care providers so that children
with special health care needs receive timely, appropriate care;
and
WHEREAS, It is proper and timely to bring recognition to the
value and accomplishments of such dedicated emergency service
providers in this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 18,
2016, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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