SR264: SR264 Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize February 28, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It notes that Georgia's emergency medical services (EMS) system is in its 49th year and that EMS personnel respond to almost one million calls a year, with more than 26,000 licensed EMS workers across the state. The resolution formally commends these professionals for their service and designates February 28, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the chairman of the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association and the director of the state's Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

• Designates February 28, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Formally commends Georgia's emergency medical services professionals for their service through a Senate resolution.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to two named EMS officials.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a symbolic statement rather than a binding law.

The resolution directly names Georgia's licensed emergency medical services personnel, roughly 26,000 statewide, as well as the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association and the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma within the Department of Public Health.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on how EMS services operate in Georgia; its practical impact is a one-day public recognition event at the capitol and formal copies sent to EMS leadership, rather than any change to funding, licensing, or daily EMS operations.

• The whereas clauses describe Georgia's EMS system, noting it is in its 49th year and handles almost one million calls annually.
• States there are more than 26,000 licensed emergency medical services personnel in Georgia.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate commend EMS professionals and recognize February 28, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to Chad Black of the Georgia EMS Association and Michael Johnson of the state Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

1. 2025-02-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)

• emergency medical services
• public health
• state capitol recognition
• Georgia Senate resolutions