ATLANTA— State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell) recently received the Star of Life Legislator of the Year Award from The Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services (GAEMS).
Rep. Powell was presented with this award at The Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services annual awards banquet on May 2, 2013.
“I am honored to be chosen by the Georgia EMS for this award,” said Rep. Powell. “I am committed to improving public safety, not only for the citizens of my district, but for the entire state of Georgia.”
Georgia EMS chose Rep. Powell for the award because of his ongoing leadership to improve public safety in the state of Georgia. During the 2013 legislative session, Rep. Powell was the House sponsor of Senate Bill 216 which will positively impact the EMS community in Georgia. SB 216 revises a provision relating to the use of remote entry by hospital pharmacies and will also allow the medical director of an emergency service provider to contract with more than one pharmacy to provide drugs and consultant services. Governor Deal signed SB 216 into law on May 6, 2013.
“Representative Powell was chosen to receive this prestigious award because he is a longstanding advocate for improved patient care across the state,” said Kim Littleton, Executive Director of the GAEMS. “He was instrumental in the passage of legislation that will assist the EMS community in providing more effective and efficient patient care in Georgia.”
The Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services is a not for profit organization dedicated to helping EMTs and paramedics who work in the State of Georgia. For more information about the GAEMS, please click here.
Representative Alan Powell represents the citizens of District 32, which includes portions of Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 1990, and currently serves as the Chairman of Public Safety and Homeland Security. He also serves on the Appropriations, Governmental Affairs, Motor Vehicles, Regulated Industries, Rules, and Small Business Development committees.
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