1Designating the week of May 18 through 24, 2014, as "Emergency
2Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public
4service; and

5WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams are
6ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a
7day, seven days a week; and

8WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency care dramatically
9improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience
10sudden illness or injury; and

11WHEREAS, The emergency medical services system consists of
12emergency physicians, emergency nurses, rescue personnel,
13emergency medical technicians, paramedics, prehospital nurses,
14air medical personnel, emergency medical responders, emergency
15vehicle operators, firefighters, police officers, educators,
16dispatchers, administrators and others; and

1WHEREAS, Members of emergency medical services teams, whether
2career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized
3training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving
4skills and often place their own lives in jeopardy to help
5others; and

6WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and the
7accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by
8designating Emergency Medical Services Week; therefore be it

9RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of May 18
10through 24, 2014, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in
11Pennsylvania with the theme "EMS: Dedicated. For Life" and
12encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate
13programs, ceremonies and activities.