Rep. Kurtz offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 35. 

A resolution to declare March 2011 as Emergency Services Month in the state of

Michigan.

Whereas, Emergency services offices in the state of Michigan provide citizens with

efficient and comprehensive responses to emergency situations, designed to save lives, prevent

property damage, and protect our environmental resources; and

Whereas, Emergency services in Michigan consists of police, fire, ambulance, and other

types of personnel; and

Whereas, Effective emergency service management requires agencies from many

different services to work closely together and to have open lines of communication; and

Whereas, Every Michigan community benefits from the services that emergency services

personnel provide; and

Whereas, Countless hours of planning and training are needed for emergency services

personnel to be prepared for any situation that may arise; and

Whereas, Focused and specific training is required to prepare emergency services

professionals to provide citizens with a timely and adequate response; and

Whereas, Countless lives are saved every year by the heroic efforts of emergency

services professionals; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body

declare March 2011 as Emergency Services Month in the state of Michigan; and be if further

Resolved, That we commend all emergency services personnel across the state of

Michigan for their efforts to improve the lives of Michigan citizens.