[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 101 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4065-H4066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF SUSQUEHANNA REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Susquehanna Regional EMS/UPMC in north central 
Pennsylvania's prehospital team, on being selected as the 2024 
Pennsylvania Agency of the Year by the Pennsylvania Emergency Health 
Services Council.

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  In their tireless efforts, Susquehanna Regional EMS responded to a 
staggering number of approximately 20,000 calls in 2023, including 911 
emergencies and nonemergent interfacility transfers. Their commitment 
to community benefit support was equally impressive, with over 13,000 
hours dedicated to events such as the Little League World Series, 
Williamsport's Fourth of July celebration, and Lycoming County Fair.
  Susquehanna Regional EMS educates providers and the public with 
programs like UPMC's Minutes Matter and Stop the Bleed. Through a 
partnership with Susquehanna Health Foundation, 100 AEDs, 100 bleed-
control kits, and 100 packages of Narcan have been donated to our 
community.
  Every minute counts in a medical emergency.
  Susquehanna Regional EMS' daily work has saved countless lives 
throughout Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District. On behalf of a 
grateful community, I thank them for their service to our community, 
and I congratulate them on this well-deserved award.

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