Bill Text: PA HR627 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of May 20 through 26, 2012, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" and May 23, 2012, as "Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-07 - Adopted (190-0) [HR627 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR627-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3247
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 627 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, MAJOR, GEIST, HESS, GODSHALL, BAKER, BARBIN, BARRAR, BOYD, BRENNAN, BUXTON, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DAVIS, DELOZIER, DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FARRY, GABLER, GEORGE, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, HARHART, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, M. K. KELLER, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, MATZIE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MULLERY, OBERLANDER, PETRI, QUINN, READSHAW, ROAE, ROCK, ROSS, SACCONE, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, CULVER, SONNEY, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VULAKOVICH AND WATSON, MARCH 26, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 26, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 20 through 26, 2012, as "Emergency
Medical Services Week" and May 23, 2012, as "Emergency
Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day" 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 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to those in need; 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 (EMTs), paramedics, prehospital
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nurses, air medical personnel, emergency responders, first
responders, ambulance attendants, emergency vehicle operators,
firefighters, police officers, educators, dispatchers,
administrators and others; 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 who, by
their service, are everyday heroes; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of May 20 through 26, 2012, as "Emergency Medical Services
Week" and May 23, 2012, as "Emergency Medical Services for
Children (EMSC) Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That with the theme, "EMS: More Than A Job, A
Calling," all communities are encouraged to observe this week
with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
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