HR0812 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0812 LRB094 15847 CSA 51133 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The City of Naperville has implemented a database to identify persons with disabilities and their prospective issues regarding emergency assistance in conjunction with Illinois' 911 emergency assistance line; and

WHEREAS, The City of Naperville has adopted the Medical Emergency and Disability Information on Computer program (MEDIC); this database tracks pertinent information about citizens who may require special consideration in emergencies; prior to arrival on the scene, this program allows the 9-1-1 emergency operators to alert emergency medical personnel of any life-threatening medical conditions or fire and police personnel of persons with disabilities who may require special assistance during an emergency; and

WHEREAS, The database is compiled and updated by local fire districts upon the specific request of those citizens with a physical or mental disability within their areas of concern; and

WHEREAS, The information is provided to the 9-1-1 emergency response program with local obligation; and

WHEREAS, The database is updated by the local fire districts on a yearly basis with immediate updates concerning a change in a citizen's situation as well; and

WHEREAS, The success of the MEDIC program within the City of Naperville should be recognized; implementation of a program such as this should be seriously examined by other local governments; and

WHEREAS, Local first responders' understanding of their surroundings during an emergency response greatly improves the chances of citizen safety; and

WHEREAS, Additionally, those in the community who are in need of special assistance, especially the senior citizens and persons with disabilities, deserve the best protection and emergency awareness that the first responders and communities can provide; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize and support statewide awareness of the MEDIC program and its potential for saving lives, not only in the City of Naperville, but throughout the State of Illinois.