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          Date of Hearing:   May 5, 2016


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                              Richard S. Gordon, Chair


          ACR  
                    171 (Rodriguez) - As Introduced  April 18, 2016


          SUBJECT:  Emergency Medical Services Week


          SUMMARY:  Proclaims the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016,  
          as Emergency Medical Services Week.  Specifically, this  
          resolution makes the following legislative findings: 


          1)It is estimated that there are over 840,000 emergency medical  
            services personnel in the United States, including over 80,000  
            in the State of California.

          2)The emergency medical services system consists of emergency  
            physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians,  
            paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and  
            others who engage in thousands of hours of specialized  
            training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving  
            skills.

          3)Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves  
            the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden  
            illness or injury.

          4)This is the 42nd anniversary of National Emergency Medical  
            Services Week; and, the theme of EMS Week is "Called to Care."  
            

          FISCAL EFFECT:  None









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          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:


          Support


          None on file


          Opposition
          None on file


          Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800