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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Emergency Medical Services Academy at the Val |
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Verde Regional Medical Center works to improve the availability and |
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quality of pre-hospital emergency medical care in the Del Rio area; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Approved as an advanced training center through the |
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Texas Department of State Health Services, the academy provides |
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initial EMS certification courses, preparing EMT students for the |
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National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification |
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exam and subsequent certification by the state; it also serves as a |
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site for clinical and field internships; and |
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WHEREAS, The EMS Academy provides continuing education for |
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medical, nursing, and ancillary staff as well; as a training center |
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for the American Heart Association, it offers courses on basic and |
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advanced cardiac life support and on pediatric life support; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably led by director Susie Jechow, a recipient of |
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the 2005 EMS Educator Award, the EMS Academy is ensuring that Del |
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Rio area citizens enjoy the benefits of a skilled and well-educated |
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force of first responders and health care professionals, and the |
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academy's many initiatives are indeed worthy of commendation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Val Verde Regional Medical Center |
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Emergency Medical Services Academy for its contributions to the Del |
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Rio area and extend to all those associated with the academy sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the academy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |