Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 56 CHAPTER 97Relative to Emergency Medical Services Week. [ Filed with Secretary of State June 19, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 56, Rodriguez. Emergency Medical Services Week.This measure would proclaim the week of May 21, 2023, to May 27, 2023, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, It is estimated that there are over 1 million emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 86,000 in the State of California; andWHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; andWHEREAS, The emergency medical service system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; andWHEREAS, 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 life-saving skills; and WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and that stays with an emergency medical service provider for life; andWHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over 2 million patients in California, receive emergency medical services each year; andWHEREAS, Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury; andWHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; andWHEREAS, The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; andWHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first National Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; andWHEREAS, This year marks the 48th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; andWHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week is Where Emergency Care Begins; andWHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services personnel by designating Emergency Medical Services Week in California; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the week of May 21, 2023, to May 27, 2023, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 56 CHAPTER 97Relative to Emergency Medical Services Week. [ Filed with Secretary of State June 19, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 56, Rodriguez. Emergency Medical Services Week.This measure would proclaim the week of May 21, 2023, to May 27, 2023, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 56 CHAPTER 97 Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 56 CHAPTER 97 Relative to Emergency Medical Services Week. [ Filed with Secretary of State June 19, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ACR 56, Rodriguez. Emergency Medical Services Week. This measure would proclaim the week of May 21, 2023, to May 27, 2023, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California. This measure would proclaim the week of May 21, 2023, to May 27, 2023, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are over 1 million emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 86,000 in the State of California; and WHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, The emergency medical service system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; 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 life-saving skills; and WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and that stays with an emergency medical service provider for life; and WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over 2 million patients in California, receive emergency medical services each year; and WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; and WHEREAS, The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first National Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and WHEREAS, This year marks the 48th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and WHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week is Where Emergency Care Begins; and WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services personnel by designating Emergency Medical Services Week in California; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the week of May 21, 2023, to May 27, 2023, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.