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 107 STAT. 108 PUBLIC LAW 103-38 —JUNE 8, 1993 Public Law 103-38 103d Congress Joint Resolution June 8, 1993 Designating the weeks beginning May 23, 1993, and May 15, 1994, as "Emergency [H.J. Res. 78] Medical Services Week". Whereas emergency medical services is a vital public service; Whereas access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; Whereas efforts to establish emergency medicine as a medical specialty began 25 years ago with the founding of the American College of Emergency Physicians in 1968; Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Whereas emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; Whereas approximately % of all emergency medical services providers are volunteers; Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; Whereas Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly trained individuals; Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; and Whereas the designation of Emergency Medical Services Week will serve to educate all Americans about injury prevention and how to respond to a medical emergency: Now, therefore, be it

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