Bill 1412

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1412
Primary Sponsor:                Macaulay
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Emergency Medical Services
                                Week
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940517    
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3427SD.94
Introduced Date:                19940512    
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19940517    
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Macaulay
                                Giese
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

1412  Senate  19940517      Received from House
1412  House   19940516      Introduced, adopted, returned
                            with concurrence
1412  Senate  19940512      Introduced, adopted, sent to
                            House

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS IN THIS STATE AND TO REQUEST THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 15-21, 1994, AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN THEIR HONOR.

Whereas, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and

Whereas, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and

Whereas, only a third of Americans rate their households as being "very well-prepared" for a medical emergency; and

Whereas, emergency medical services providers have traditionally served as the safety net of America's health care system; and

Whereas, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week; and

Whereas, emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and

Whereas, approximately two-thirds of all emergency medical services providers are volunteers; 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, Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly trained individuals; and

Whereas, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers which will help to educate the people of South Carolina about injury prevention and how to respond to a medical emergency. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly hereby commends all of those who are involved in providing emergency medical services to the citizens in this State and requests the Governor to proclaim the week of May 15-21, 1994, as Emergency Medical Services Week in South Carolina.