Bill Text: GA SR171 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week; recognize
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-10 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR171 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR171-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 171
By:
Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Stoner of the 6th, Murphy of
the 27th, Shafer of the 48th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the first responders, emergency medical technicians, cardiac technicians, and
paramedics of Georgia and recognizing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
through a coordinated, state-wide network, the emergency medical services
professionals of Georgia respond to almost 1 million calls for assistance
annually, risking their lives on a daily basis to go to the aid of those in
need; and
WHEREAS,
in the State of Georgia, there are over 14,000 emergency medical personnel who
provide the essential life-saving services associated with out-of-hospital
emergency medical care delivery; and
WHEREAS,
access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and
recovery rate of persons suddenly stricken with serious illness or injury;
and
WHEREAS,
their dedication and hard work, often at great personal sacrifice to themselves
and their families, give Georgians peace of mind in knowing that, should an
emergency medical need arise, well-trained and compassionate emergency medical
professionals will be available to render swift and effective assistance;
and
WHEREAS,
the goals of each and every one of these individuals and services include
illness and injury prevention; trauma system development; public information and
education; the prompt, efficient, and effective delivery of pre-hospital
emergency medical care; transportation to the most appropriate receiving
facility; and other services related to the health and well-being of the
citizens of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia's outstanding emergency medical services system marks its thirty-sixth
anniversary in 2009, and it is only fitting and proper that these life-saving
heroes be appropriately
recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body commends each and every first responder, emergency medical technician, cardiac technician, and paramedic in Georgia for his or her service to the people of this state and recognizes May 17 through May 23, 2009, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Georgia in honor of these tremendous life-saving professionals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body commends each and every first responder, emergency medical technician, cardiac technician, and paramedic in Georgia for his or her service to the people of this state and recognizes May 17 through May 23, 2009, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Georgia in honor of these tremendous life-saving professionals.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Courtney Terwilliger,
Chairman of the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services, and Billy
Watson, Acting Director of the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services
& Trauma of the Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health.
