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S 1187

EMS Week in SC

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Adams and 44 co-sponsors

Designates May 17-23, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week in SC to recognize and honor EMS professionals and related personnel.

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
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Bill Summary · S 1187

Overview

  • Bill: S 1187
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: South Carolina
  • Type: Concurrent Resolution
  • Title: EMS Week in SC
  • Status: Introduced and adopted by the Senate, sent to House (as of action history on 2026-05-07)

Purpose and Intent

  • Declares May 17-23, 2026 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in South Carolina.
  • Recognizes and honors the essential contributions of EMS professionals and the broader EMS system.
  • Encourages public observance through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

Key Provisions

  • Formal declaration by both chambers (Senate and House) designating the specified week as EMS Week.
  • Recognition of EMS professionals’ role in protecting health and safety of South Carolina residents.
  • Acknowledgement of the wide range of EMS system participants (see below) and their ongoing training and dedication.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Public Health's Bureau of EMS and Trauma.

Who and What Is Affected

  • Primary effect: Official state designation of EMS Week (May 17-23, 2026).
  • Acknowledges and honors:
    • EMS professionals, including career and volunteer personnel.
    • First responders such as EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers.
    • Associated personnel within the EMS system (e.g., firefighters, law enforcement, educators, administrators, prehospital nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public).
  • Geographic/organizational scope: South Carolina, with communication to the SC Department of Public Health's Bureau of EMS and Trauma.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative action: Introduction and adoption in the Senate; concurrent resolution to be forwarded to the House.
  • Observance timing: EMS Week designated for May 17-23, 2026.
  • Next steps: Likely House consideration and potential passage to formalize the recognition (as typical for concurrent resolutions).

Practical Implications

  • Non-monetary recognition rather than new regulatory requirements or funding changes.
  • Could prompt state and local observances, ceremonies, and educational activities during EMS Week.
  • Serves as an official endorsement from the General Assembly of EMS professionals’ contributions, potentially supporting public awareness campaigns and recruitment efforts.

Notable Details

  • The resolution explicitly lists broad categories of EMS system participants, underscoring the collaborative nature of emergency medical services.
  • A long list of co-sponsors from both chambers indicates broad legislative support.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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