By:  Parker                                      S.R. No. 949
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize May 23 through 29, 1993, as Emergency Medical Services
    1-4  Week in honor of those men and women who provide lifesaving
    1-5  emergency care to our nation's residents every day of the year; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services is a vital public
    1-7  service; access to quality emergency care dramatically improves
    1-8  the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden
    1-9  illness or injury; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The members of Emergency Medical Services teams
   1-11  like those at Diamond Medical Services and Williams-Diamond EMS are
   1-12  ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day,
   1-13  seven days a week; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The members of Emergency Medical Services teams
   1-15  engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing
   1-16  education to enhance their lifesaving skills; Emergency Medical
   1-17  Services teams consist of physicians, nurses, medical technicians,
   1-18  paramedics, educators, administrators, and others; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and the
   1-20  accomplishments of Emergency Medical Services providers by
   1-21  designating an Emergency Medical Services Week; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The designation of Emergency Medical Services
   1-23  Week also will serve to educate the people of Texas and across
    2-1  the nation about injury prevention and how to respond to a
    2-2  medical emergency; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-4  73rd Legislature, hereby commend all who serve in the Emergency
    2-5  Medical Services of our state and country and declare May 23
    2-6  through 29 as Emergency Medical Services Week; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-8  Diamond Medical Services and Williams-Diamond EMS as an expression
    2-9  of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                        President of the Senate
   2-12                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-13                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-14                                 the Senate on May 17, 1993.
   2-15                                 _____________________________________
   2-16                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                         Member, Texas Senate