PRINTER'S NO. 871
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
123
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, BAKER, BLAKE, BREWSTER, BROWNE,
DINNIMAN, FARNESE, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, MARTIN AND SABATINA,
MAY 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 24, 2017, as "Emergency Medical Services for
Children Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children, the
community-based public service whose presence is vital to
children in need, supports emergency medical services (EMS); and
WHEREAS, The needs of children are different than the needs
of adults in medical emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children promotes the
high-level emergency care given by EMS providers with pediatric
emergency skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children assists in
the implementation of training for use of advanced technical
equipment and services in preparation to save the life of a
child; and
WHEREAS, EMS providers are unceasingly prepared to respond to
children who access the system and return them to an optimum
level of health; and
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WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children 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, Emergency Medical Services for Children 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; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate May 24, 2017, as
"Emergency Medical Services for Children Day" in Pennsylvania.
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