112 STAT. 3680 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—MAY 21, 1998
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
May 21, 1998
MEMORLAL SERVICE—OFFICIAL SITE
[H. Con. Res. 171]
DESIGNATION
Whereas in 1928 Julian Stanley Wise founded the first volunteer
rescue squad in the 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.
Agreed to May 21, 1998.
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