7195RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
M M M M
AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, COMPANIES, MUNICI-
PALITIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR ASSISTING
THE CITY AND LITTLE ROCK AMBULANCE
AUTHORITY IN THE PROVISION OF ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) AMBULANCE SERVICE
DURING THE RECENT EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock Board of Directors
awarded the Little Rock Ambulance Authority an emergency
franchise to ensure the continued provision of ALS ambulance ser-
vice when such services were interrupted on Friday, May 25, 1984;
and
WHEREAS, an emergency was later declared by the State
Health Department Bureau of Emergency Services and the Authority
became the sole provider of ALS service in the City of Little
Rock on that same day; and
WHEREAS, numerous agencies, hospitals, companies, muni-
cipalities and individuals promptly responded to the service
interruption and ultimate emergency; and
WHEREAS, a level of cooperation ensued whereby an ambu-
lance system evolved in approximately five hours which continues
to bring reliable response times and clinical quality ALS care to
the citizens of Little Rock and areas outside upon mutual aid
request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Little
Rock Board of Directors:
SECTION 1. Appreciation is expressed to the following
agencies, hospitals, companies and municipalities for their
cooperation with the City and Authority to ensure reliable ALS
service in response to interruption and the ultimate emergency on
Friday, May 25, 1984:
AGENCIES
Arkansas Emergency Physicians
Foundation (AEPF)
Little Rock Fire Department
State Health Department Bureau
of Emergency Services
State Health Department Resource
Coordination Center
American Red Cross
HOSPITALS
University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences
Baptist Medical Center
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RESOLUTION
NO.
7,195
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
M M M M
AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, COMPANIES, MUNICI-
PALITIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR ASSISTING
THE CITY AND LITTLE ROCK AMBULANCE
AUTHORITY IN THE PROVISION OF ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) AMBULANCE SERVICE
DURING THE RECENT EMERGENCY.
182
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock Board of Directors
awarded the Little Rock Ambulance Authority an emergency
franchise to ensure the continued provision of ALS ambulance ser-
vice when such services were interrupted on Friday, May 25, 1984;
and
WHEREAS, an emergency was later declared by the State
Health Department Bureau of Emergency Services and the Authority
became the sole provider of ALS service in the City of Little
Rock on that same day; and
WHEREAS, numerous agencies, hospitals, companies, muni-
cipalities and individuals promptly responded to the service
interruption and ultimate emergency; and
WHEREAS, a level of cooperation ensued whereby an ambu-
lance system evolved in approximately five hours which continues
to bring reliable response times and clinical quality ALS care to
the citizens of Little Rock and areas outside upon mutual aid
request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Little
Rock Board of Directors:
SECTION 1. Appreciation is expressed to the following
agencies, hospitals, companies and municipalities for their
cooperation with the City and Authority to ensure reliable ALS
service in response to interruption and the ultimate emergency on
Friday, May 25, 1984:
AGENCIES
Arkansas Emergency Physicians
Foundation (AEPF)
Little Rock Fire Department
State Health Department Bureau
of Emergency Services
State Health Department Resource
Coordination Center
American Red Cross
HOSPITALS
University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences
Baptist Medical Center
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St. Vincent Infirmary
Children's Hospital
Central Baptist
COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS
Searcy Ambulance Company
Central Ambulance Service
Hot Springs /Garland County
Ambulance Service
Bridgers Ambulance Sales
Motorola Corporation
Physic Control Corporation
MUNICIPALITIES /MUTUAL AID
North Little Rock
Maumelle
Conway
INDIVIDUALS
Dr. Marvin Leibovich
Dr. George Holitik
Jerry Cohen
R. L. Cline
J. T. Cantrell
Ronnie Rand
Mike Hampton
Mel Scott
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption and approval.
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ADOPTED: May 30, 1984
ATTEST: ` APPROVED: ✓ l�^-=a
City rk ° Mayes
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