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SJR 1112

Memorials, Recognition - Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad, 75th anniversary -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Steve Southerland

Senate Joint Resolution 1112 commemorates Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad for 75 years of volunteer emergency response, highlighting history, service, training, and current

Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 0
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Bill Summary · SJR 1112

Summary of Bill: SJR 1112 (Session 114) – Tennessee

Title

Memorials, Recognition – Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad, 75th anniversary

Purpose and Intent

  • To honor and congratulate the Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad (GERS) on its seventy-fifth anniversary of service.
  • Acknowledges GERS as a longstanding, volunteer-run emergency service integral to Greene County’s public safety and emergency response network.

Key Provisions and Provisions Changes

  • Formal recognition by the Tennessee General Assembly:
    • Senate Joint Resolution 1112 (SJR 1112) expresses congratulations and best wishes to GERS on its 75-year milestone.
    • Describes GERS’ founding in June 1950 and chartering in September 1950.
    • Notes historical milestones, including the donation of the first ambulance by Kiser Funeral Home (1950), initial training of more than 30 volunteers, and the first squad building completed in May 1951.
    • States that since 1973, GERS has operated from its headquarters on West Church Street.
  • Emphasizes the volunteer nature of the organization and its broad scope of service:
    • Responds to vehicle accidents, assists with natural disaster recovery, conducts water rescues, performs search operations, and provides mutual aid to nearby areas.
    • As of the latest reporting, GERS operates with 22 volunteers.
    • In 2024, GERS responded to more than 300 calls.
    • Members receive training in CPR, first aid, emergency vehicle operation, and basic extrication; optional advanced trainings include rope and swift water operations, structure collapse, grain bin entrapment, and farm machinery training.
  • Symbolic and ceremonial language:
    • Describes GERS as an integral part of Greene County’s emergency response network, highlighting professionalism, dedication, and community-oriented service.
    • Declares the milestone as a legacy of public service and resilience, reflecting adaptability over time.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary recognition of: Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad (GERS) and its members.
  • The resolution is ceremonial and symbolic; it does not impose new duties, funding, or regulatory requirements on GERS or on state agencies.
  • May inform future commemorative events, acknowledgments, or solicitations for public awareness and community support.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Legislative status:
    • Introduction and passage timeline within the 114th General Assembly.
    • Actions logged: filed for introduction (April 9, 2026), introduced and passed first consideration (April 13, 2026), passed Second Consideration and referred to Senate Calendar Committee (April 14, 2026), placed on Senate Consent Calendar (April 14 and again April 16, 2026), and adopted (April 16, 2026) with unanimous votes (Ayes 27, Nays 0).
  • Final form:
    • The resolution is ceremonial; once adopted, an official copy is prepared for presentation. The copy’s final clause is prepared without extraneous House/Senate designation.

Potential Impact

  • Public recognition of GERS’s 75 years of service may bolster community pride and support.
  • Could facilitate community fundraising, volunteer recruitment, or public awareness of GERS activities and training.
  • No changes to statutes, funding mechanisms, or regulatory authority are contained within the resolution itself.

Summary

SJR 1112 is a commemorative Senate Joint Resolution recognizing the Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad for 75 years of volunteer emergency response service, detailing the organization’s history, scope of work, training, and current activities, and offering formal congratulations from the Tennessee General Assembly.

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

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