Bill Text: MI HR0223 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: A resolution to declare March 2010 as Emergency Services Month in the state of Michigan.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-10 - Adopted [HR0223 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HR0223-Introduced.html

            Reps. Kurtz, Ball, Byrnes, Crawford, Cushingberry, Griffin, Hansen, Robert Jones, Kowall, Liss, Lori, Lund, Marleau, Mayes, Pearce, Schuitmaker, Sheltrown, Slavens, Smith, Spade, Tyler and Valentine offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 223.  

            A resolution to declare March 2010 as Emergency Services Month in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, Emergency services offices in the state of Michigan provide citizens with

efficient and comprehensive responses to emergency situations, designed to save lives, prevent property damage, and protect our environmental resources; and

            Whereas, Emergency services in Michigan consists of police, fire, ambulance, and other

types of personnel; and

            Whereas, Effective emergency service management requires agencies from many

different services to work closely together and to have open lines of communication; and

            Whereas, Every Michigan community benefits from the services that emergency services personnel provide; and

            Whereas, Countless hours of planning and training are needed for emergency services

personnel to be prepared for any situation that may arise; and

            Whereas, Focused and specific training is required to prepare emergency services professionals to provide citizens with a timely and adequate response; and

            Whereas, Countless lives are saved every year by the heroic efforts of emergency services professionals; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body

declare March 2010 as Emergency Services Month in the state of Michigan; and be if further    

            Resolved, That we commend all emergency services personnel across the state of Michigan for their efforts to improve the lives of Michigan citizens.

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