PRINTER'S NO. 907
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
133
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, BAKER, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, COSTA,
DINNIMAN, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, HAYWOOD,
PILEGGI, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, TEPLITZ, TOMLINSON,
WARD, WHITE, YAW AND YUDICHAK, MAY 13, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 17 through 23, 2015, as "Emergency
Medical Services Week" 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 to those in need 24 hours a
day, seven days a week; 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, 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; and
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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;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of May 17
through 23, 2015, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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