Bill Text: GA SR172 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize February 19, 2009

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-02-10 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR172 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR172-Enrolled.html

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09 LC 94 0340

Senate Resolution 172

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 emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing Thursday, February 19, 2009, as "Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day"; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the emergency medical services (EMS) professionals of Georgia respond to almost one 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 services personnel that provide the essential lifesaving services associated with out-of-hospital emergency medical care; and

WHEREAS, the goals and services of each of these individuals include illness and injury prevention; trauma system development; public information and education; the prompt, efficient, and effective delivery of prehospital emergency medical care; transportation to the most appropriate receiving facility; and other activities related to the health and well-being of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, emergency medical services personnel provide access to quality prehospital emergency care that dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of persons stricken with sudden illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, Georgia´s emergency medical services system is celebrating its thirty-sixth year of service in 2009; and

WHEREAS, Thursday, February 19, 2009, is "Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day" in Georgia, and it is fitting and proper that the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia be recognized for their outstanding and courageous service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia for their outstanding service to this state and recognize Thursday, February 19, 2009, as "Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day" at the state capitol.

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, president of the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services, and Billy Watson, acting director of the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health.