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79R2284 BJM-D

By:  Baxter                                                       H.R. No. 28 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In honor of her sterling devotion to duty, 
communications medic Jessica Barnett of Austin was named the 2004 
Telecommunicator of the Year by the Texas Department of Health at 
the annual Texas Emergency Medical Services Conference; and
	WHEREAS, The Telecommunicator of the Year award honors an 
individual or team who handles a call or system event with a 
professionalism and efficiency that allows the first responders on 
the scene to give the patient the best care possible; and
	WHEREAS, While the award is a fitting testament to Ms. 
Barnett's exemplary 2-1/2-year tenure with Austin Travis County 
EMS, it particularly recognizes her outstanding performance during 
a challenging emergency call; and
	WHEREAS, On April 27, 2004, Ms. Barnett answered a 9-1-1 call 
from the neighbor of a woman who had collapsed in the street and had 
begun to exhibit symptoms of cardiac arrest; deftly managing this 
traumatic situation, Ms. Barnett issued initial instructions to the 
caller and monitored the administering of CPR, all the while 
providing accurate and frequent updates to the medical teams en 
route to the scene and assigning specific tasks to the growing 
number of bystanders; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Barnett's heroism and exceptional poise under 
pressure not only helped to save the life of another, but her quick 
and sure response demonstrated a level of expertise and dedication 
that has truly earned her the lasting respect and admiration of all 
Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Barnett on her receipt of 
the 2004 Telecommunicator of the Year award and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Barnett as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.