06-R 187

2006 -- H 7953

Enacted 03/30/06

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 14 - 20TH AS "NATIONAL EMS WEEK"

Introduced By: Representatives Ginaitt, and Anguilla

Date Introduced: March 30, 2006

     WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Technicians are the core of our nation's EMS systems,

and provide lifesaving pre-hospital care to those in need twenty-four 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, The members of Emergency Medical Service teams, whether career or

volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to

enhance their lifesaving skills; and

     WHEREAS, EMS providers are critical to the successful early treatment of heart attack,

sudden cardiac arrest, stroke, and a wide variety of cardiovascular emergencies; now, therefore be

it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations, along with the American College of Emergency Physicians and American

Heart Association, recognize the week of May 14 – 20th as "National EMS Week" in celebration

of the outstanding service EMS teams provide to our community, and in recognition of their

commitment to the fight against heart disease and stroke, join us in honoring the EMS providers

who dedicate themselves to the service of their community; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to each town or city fire municipality.

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