Bill Text: TX SR313 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Proclaiming March 3, 2015, as 9-1-1 Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-04 - Reported enrolled [SR313 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR313-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Texas Chapter of the National Emergency Number | ||
| Association and to join citizens from across the state in | ||
| observing 9-1-1 Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, 9-1-1 is nationally recognized as the number to | ||
| call in an emergency for immediate help from police, the fire | ||
| department, or emergency medical services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over 500 public safety answering points daily | ||
| serve the citizens of Texas by answering their emergency calls | ||
| and by dispatching appropriate assistance as quickly as | ||
| possible; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Public safety telecommunicators are the vital | ||
| link between the citizens calling for help and the agencies which | ||
| assist them; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Chapter of the National Emergency | ||
| Number Association represents the telecommunicators, directors, | ||
| planning professionals, and industry service providers who are | ||
| essential to the provision of emergency assistance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The members of this outstanding association are | ||
| dedicated to providing excellent service and to upholding high | ||
| standards of training and certification; they also work to | ||
| promote awareness and implementation of 9-1-1 and to integrate | ||
| new and emerging technology; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 9-1-1 system is of vital importance to the | ||
| safety of Texas residents, and the upkeep and modernization of | ||
| this critical system benefits all Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Chapter of the National | ||
| Emergency Number Association and proclaim March 3, 2015, as 9-1-1 | ||
| Day at the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of 9-1-1 Day at the Capitol. | ||
| Creighton, Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 4, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
