Bill Text: NJ AR118 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honors New Jersey emergency medical services personnel for service during Hurricane Sandy.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-22 - Filed with Secretary of State [AR118 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-AR118-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman RALPH R. CAPUTO
District 28 (Essex)
Assemblywoman ANNETTE QUIJANO
District 20 (Union)
SYNOPSIS
Honors New Jersey emergency medical services personnel for service during Hurricane Sandy.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Assembly Resolution honoring the New Jersey emergency medical services personnel for service during Hurricane Sandy.
Whereas, On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, causing historic flooding, widespread power outages and wind damage, becoming one of the worst weather-related disasters in the State of New Jersey; and
Whereas, Emergency medical service personnel, men and women, throughout the State are called upon to serve and protect their fellow citizens by responding to horrendous events and acting heroically to save the lives of others in spite of the clear danger to their own lives; and
Whereas, New Jersey emergency medical services personnel, Emergency Management Technicians (EMT's) and Paramedics, honorably served this State by responding to the call for assistance during the hurricane, some leaving their families and loved ones behind to serve others in need; and
Whereas, This House recognizes the sacrifices that emergency medical services personnel and their families have made; and
Whereas, This House acknowledges the great debt of gratitude each resident of this State owes to these outstanding men and women; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper for this House to honor New Jersey emergency medical services personnel for the sacrifices and exemplary service to this State during Hurricane Sandy; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This General Assembly of this State honors New Jersey emergency medical services personnel for their sacrifices and exemplary service to the State of New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy.
2. A duly authenticated copy of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to the Governor and to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health to be distributed to New Jersey emergency medical services personnel, Emergency Management Technicians (EMT's) and Paramedics State-wide.
STATEMENT
This Assembly Resolution honors the men and women who serve the State as emergency medical services personnel, Emergency Management Technicians (EMT's) and Paramedics, for their sacrifices and exemplary service to this State during Hurricane Sandy.
On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, causing historic flooding, widespread power outages and wind damage, becoming one of the worst weather-related disasters in the State of New Jersey. The EMT's and Paramedics of New Jersey responded to the call for assistance during the hurricane, some leaving their families and loved ones behind to serve others in need.
The General Assembly of this State acknowledges the great debt of gratitude this State and its residents owe to these outstanding men and women, and honors them for their sacrifices and exemplary service during Hurricane Sandy.
