HR499 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Alzheimer's awareness training, the importance of, recognized

Summary

A resolution recognizing the importance of Alzheimer's awareness training and encouraging its inclusion in basic training and ongoing education for Alabama emergency responders.

What This Bill Does

This is a resolution that formally recognizes the importance of Alzheimer's awareness training. It congratulates the Alabama agencies for recognizing this value. It encourages including Alzheimer's/dementia awareness as part of the basic academy certification training for emergency medical service providers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters, and to make it available for in-service training or annual continuing education. This training would help responders understand common dementia-related behaviors, learn strategies for safer interactions, and respond more effectively to calls involving a person with dementia.

Who It Affects

• Emergency medical service providers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters in Alabama would receive Alzheimer's/dementia awareness training as part of their basic certification or ongoing training.
• APOSTC, ADPH-OEMS, and AFCPSC would develop, promote, and potentially implement the training as part of basic training and continuing education.

Key Provisions

• Recognition of the importance of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia awareness training.
• Congratulates the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services, and the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission for recognizing the value of this training.
• The training may be included as part of the basic academy certification training for newly certified personnel and made available for in-service training or annual continuing education.
• The training aims to help responders understand common dementia-related behaviors, learn strategies for safe interactions, and respond more effectively to calls involving a person with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative