[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4095]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING PUCKETT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 6, 2015, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Loudermilk) is 
recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader.


                             General Leave

  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks 
and insert extraneous material on the topic of my Special Order.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Georgia?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, Georgia's 11th Congressional District is 
home to some of the Nation's most innovative and leading-edge 
businesses. One such business has been providing emergency management 
services to residents in northwest Georgia.
  Puckett EMS is a family-owned and -operated business with a strong 
reputation for delivering state-of-the-art medical services to the 
people of Cobb and Dade Counties. Today, I am especially proud that 
this business has recently taken the national stage as one of the 
leading innovators in emergency health technology.
  In 2013, Puckett Emergency Management Services was recognized by the 
Cobb County Chamber of Commerce as the Small Business of the Year for 
its work to support the local community and to ensure the highest level 
of care.
  Most recently, Puckett EMS' software company, EMS Technology 
Solutions, received the Emergency Management Services World Magazine's 
Top Innovation award for its controlled substance tracking software, 
Operative IQ.
  This cutting-edge solution uses biometric technology to track 
controlled substances from the time the medication is administered to 
the very last dose. In fact, using this software is a much more secure 
way of monitoring prescription drug use and bringing medical records in 
line with today's technology.
  What is even more remarkable is Operative IQ uses available 
technology to continually update patient medical records, helping 
prevent substance abuse. In the emergency management industry, where 
seconds could mean the difference between life and death, this 
technical innovation is a lifesaver.
  I commend Puckett EMS for their tireless efforts to protect the 
public safety of our citizens and congratulate them on their well-
deserved recognition as a top innovator.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand before this body to recognize the 
contributions the management and employees of Puckett EMS have made to 
our community and their success in improving the safety and access to 
critical health care.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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