[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 171 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 171


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 1998

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Declaring the city of Roanoke, Virginia, to be the official site of the 
         National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service.

    Whereas in 1928 Julian Stanley Wise founded the first volunteer 
            rescue squad in United States, the Roanoke Life Saving and 
            First Aid Crew, and Virginia has subsequently taken the 
            lead in honoring the thousands of people nationwide who 
            give their time and energy to community rescue squads 
            through the establishment of To The Rescue, a museum 
            located in
        Roanoke devoted to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel;
    Whereas to further recognize the selfless contributions of EMS 
            personnel nationwide, the Virginia Association of Volunteer 
            Rescue Squads, Inc., and the Julian Stanley Wise 
            Foundation, in conjunction with To The Rescue, in 1993 
            organized the first annual National Emergency Medical 
            Services (EMS) Memorial Service at Greene Memorial United 
            Methodist Church in Roanoke, Virginia, to honor EMS 
            personnel from across the country who have died in the line 
            of duty;
    Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service has captured 
            national attention by honoring 119 providers of emergency 
            medical services from 35 States;
    Whereas the singular devotion of EMS personnel to the safety and 
            welfare of their fellow citizens is worthy of the highest 
            praise;
    Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service is a fitting 
            reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of EMS personnel 
            nationwide;
    Whereas according to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
            170,000 Americans require emergency medical services on an 
            average day, a number which projects to over 60,000,000 
            people annually; and
    Whereas the life of every American will be affected, directly or 
            indirectly, by the uniquely skilled and dedicated efforts 
            of EMS personnel who work bravely and tirelessly to 
            preserve America's greatest resource--people: Now, 
            therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. OFFICIAL SITE OF NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    The Congress declares the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to be the 
official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial 
Service to honor emergency medical services personnel who have died in 
the line of duty.

SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to place the National 
Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service under Federal authority or 
to require any expenditure of Federal funds.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 1998.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.