South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1187: EMS Week in SC
Status: Passed both chambers, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 17-23, 2026, AS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS. W hereas, emergency medical services are vital public services that protect the health and safety of the residents of South Carolina; and W hereas, the members of emergency medical services (EMS) teams are prepared to provide lifesaving care to those in need twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week; and W hereas, access to quality emergency care significantly improves the survival and recovery rate.
From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 17-23, 2026, AS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS. W hereas, emergency medical services are vital public services that protect the health and safety of the residents of South Carolina; and W hereas, the members of emergency medical services (EMS) teams are prepared to provide lifesaving care to those in need twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week; and W hereas, access to quality emergency care significantly improves the survival and recovery rates of individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury; and W hereas, emergency medical services fill critical healthcare gaps by providing out-of-hospital care, preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and W hereas, the EMS system includes first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, educators, administrators, prehospital nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, and trained members of the public; and W hereas, EMS professionals, both career and volunteer, devote thousands of hours to specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and W hereas, it is appropriate for the members of the General Assembly to recognize the dedication, service, and accomplishments of emergency medical services providers and to recognize the essential contributions of emergency medical services professionals. Now, therefore, B e it …