Bill Text: MI HR0263 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-21 - Adopted [HR0263 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HR0263-Enrolled.html
house resolution no.263
Reps. Haadsma, Tyrone Carter, Churches, Martus, Brixie, Fitzgerald, Puri, Witwer, Weiss, Young, O'Neal, Neeley, Hood, Rogers, Whitsett, Rheingans, Brenda Carter, Breen, Glanville, Liberati and Paiz offered the following resolution:
Whereas, Emergency medical services is 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, Emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important, out of hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and
Whereas, The emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers,
educators, administrators, pre-hospital nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers; and
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 by designating the Emergency Medical Services Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan. The 50th anniversary of EMS Week theme is: Honoring Our Past. Forging Our Future. We encourage communities across the state to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
