[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
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                  HONORING THE BAY REGIONAL EMS UNITS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2004

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to acknowledge the 
Bay Regional EMS units of Bay City, Michigan for their tireless efforts 
and dedication in providing life sustaining treatment, and 
transportation of the sick for 31 years. On May 16, 2004, during 
National EMS week, the community will join together to honor these men 
and women during a special presentation ceremony to be held at the main 
EMS station in Bay City, Michigan.
  The Bay Regional EMS, formerly known as the Bay Medical Center EMS, 
started in 1973. In 1978 it added the Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) 
service units. There are currently eleven Advanced Life Support units 
within the fleet. The EMS Units are based out of four stations, which 
are located in downtown Bay City, Bangor Township (2 units) and Hampton 
Township. Bay Regional Medical Center employs thirty-eight paramedics, 
and twelve EMT/Dispatchers who respond to approximately 11,000 
emergency and non-emergency transports annually. The Bay Regional EMS 
Paramedic units are the best in its class. They were among the first 
responding units to the Wenona Hotel fire, the Bay City fireworks 
festival explosion, and the motor vessel Jupitor explosion and fire. 
Aside from their duties as paramedics and EMT/Dispatchers, they also 
provide Medical First Responder level, EMT-Basic level, EMT-Specialist 
level, and Paramedic level licensure programs, as well as community 
CPR/AED classes and informational events within the Bay County Schools. 
The service also provides coverage for special events throughout the 
Bay County area, including all levels of EMS coverage at no cost for 
Bay City Central and Essexville Garber football games.
  Mr. Speaker, as a Member of Congress, I ask my colleagues in the 
108th Congress to please join me in recognizing the Bay Regional EMS 
units for their outstanding professionalism, attention to detail, and 
unwavering commitment to assisting all those in need of medical care.

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