ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 211
BY REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY MILLER
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Saturday, May 25, 2019, as Louisiana EMS Memorial Day.
WHEREAS, each year, dedicated members of the Louisiana emergency medical
services community go out into the state's communities to provide care for those in need
during times of crisis; and
WHEREAS, some members of the Louisiana emergency medical services
community provide care directly by intervening during a patient's medical emergency, while
others do so indirectly by teaching others to provide care or by getting involved in the
development of emergency medical service systems; and
WHEREAS, unfortunately, some of these professionals are victims of an untimely
death; and
WHEREAS, the impact of such losses is devastating, regardless of whether they are
due to a line of duty death or to an untimely death due to illness; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana EMS Memorial Society believes that it is important to
recognize these individuals who have made such a profound impact on emergency medical
services in our state; and
WHEREAS, although there are monuments to honor fallen policemen and firemen,
there are no such monuments for fallen emergency medical services personnel in Louisiana;
and
WHEREAS, to this end, the Louisiana EMS Memorial Society intends to build a
memorial in Louisiana to honor the fallen members of the emergency medical services
profession; and
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WHEREAS, to raise money for the memorial, the Louisiana EMS Memorial Society
will hold a bike ride on Saturday, May 25, 2019; and
WHEREAS, during this event, bike riders will be riding from the Louisiana state
capitol to the Louisiana EMS Memorial Ceremony and back again and will travel a total of
11.6 miles accompanied by escort; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana EMS Memorial Ceremony will take place at the
Louisiana state fire marshal's office at 8181 Independence Boulevard, where participants
will honor emergency medical services personnel who have passed away; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for the House of Representatives to recognize
Saturday, May 25, 2019, as Louisiana EMS Memorial Day.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Saturday, May 25, 2019, as Louisiana EMS
Memorial Day and does hereby invite the citizens of the great state of Louisiana to honor
fallen EMS personnel by participating in this wonderful event.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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