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NEMSM Site Selection SITE SELECTION STUDY U.S. Commission of Fine Arts October 17, 2019 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Introduction ■ Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are the fi rst to respond to an emergency. ■ Emergency service is a national enterprise that is supported PUBLIC LAW 115–275—NOV. 3, 2018 132 STAT. 4165 on a state level and executed on a local level. established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. Approved November 3, 2018. ■ Emergency service providers serve credentialed EMS agencies on the Federal, State, Tribal and local levels through both paid and volunteer service. 132 STAT. 4164 PUBLIC LAW 115–275—NOV. 3, 2018 ■ In November 2018, Public Law 115-275 authorized the National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Memorial Public Law 115–275 115th Congress Foundation to establish a commemorative work on An Act To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to Nov. 3, 2018 establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to [H.R. 1037] and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, commemorate the commitment and service represented by 40 USC 8903 SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK. note. (a) IN GENERAL.—The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on emergency medical services. Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emer- gency medical services. (b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMORATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). ■ The proposed memorial intends to honor, recognize, and (c) PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R.TORY—H.R. 1037 (S.(S. 16921692):): under this section. remember the commitment, service, and sacrifi ce of the (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL HOUSE REPORTS: NNo.o. 115–669 (C(Comm.omm. on NaturaNaturall ResourcesResources).). SENATE REPORTS:: No. 115–249 (Comm.(Comm. on Energy anandd NaturalNatural ResourcesResources)SERVICES) ac- MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.—The National Emergency comcompanyingpanying SS.. 1692. Medical Services Memorial Foundation shall be solely respon- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD,RECORD, VoVol.l. 164 ((2018):2018): sible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the Nation’s EMS heroes who have died in the line of duty July 17, 18, consideredonsidered anandd passpasseded House. expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work Oct. 11, considereddered and ppassedassed Senate. under this section. Æ (d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— and for those who continue this service commitment and (1) IN GENERAL.—If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received sacrifi ce. for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Founda- tion shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Feb 12, 2019 Jkt 0891399 POPO 00275 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL275.115(2) O PUBL275PUBL27N EXPIRATION5 OF AUTHORITY.—If upon expiration of dkrause on DSKBC28HB2PROD with PUBLAWS the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Feb 12, 2019 Jkt 089139 PO 00275 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL275.115 PUBL275 dkrause on DSKBC28HB2PROD with PUBLAWS 2 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Site Criteria ■ The National EMS Memorial Foundation developed a Site Criteria Details series of criteria in order to identify a suitable location for The site should provide adequate space for a physical memorial and the memorial and that supports the stated purpose of the special events. A memorial at the site should protect public space and Program Suitability memorial. enhance public use while avoiding encroachment or interference with existing memorials. The site should be thematically connected to the memorial. Potential ■ Criteria were then applied to 25 potential memorial sites, connections include proximity to Federal, State, Tribal, or local EMS Thematic Nexus including 17 potential memorial sites listed in the National partner agencies and memorials or commemorative works to public safety Capital Planning Commission’s Memorials and Museums offi cers from law enforcement and the fi re service. Master Plan. The site should be near other tourist destinations such as other memorials Site Prominence or visitor attractions. Similarly, the site should be easily seen by passersby. ■ Four sites were identifi ed for further analysis based on Transportation Access This site should be accessible via public transportation. criteria. The site should be accessible to pedestrians and visitors to the nation’s Universal Accessibility capital. The site should be a place that off ers a tranquil environment for refl ection. Tranquility Confl icts with noise, traffi c, and other potential distractions are not desirable. Shade The site should provide shade. The site should require minimal infrastructure improvements. Required Infrastructure changes, such as roadway improvements or relocated utility lines, would make potential sites more challenging. The site should be available through federal, District, or private properties. Site Availability The site should not have known opposition to the placement of a memorial. 3 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL POTENTIAL SITES: INITIAL INVENTORY First Round Site Identifi cation and Evaluation 4 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Potential Sites: Initial Inventory The Reserve Area I 5 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Potential Sites: Initial Inventory - Downtown Edward Murrow Park (18th and 19th Streets NW) or James Monroe Park (20th and 21st Streets NW) Connecticut Ave NW A C K St NW Vermont Ave NW B Massachusetts Ave NW Pennsylvania Ave NW New York Ave NW A Franklin Square (between 13th, 14th, I, and K Streets NW) H St NW B 6th St NW F 18th St NW F St NW E St NW 14th St NW D 5th St NW Washington Convention Center at Mount Vernon Square Pennsylvania Ave NW C E Constitution Ave NW Woodrow Wilson Plaza or Benjamin Franklin Freedom Plaza Circle (12th or 13th Streets) National Building Museum, 5th and F Streets NW Note: The aerial maps on pages 5-9 in the Potential Sites: Initial D E F Inventory section are not at the same scale. 6 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Potential Sites: Initial Inventory - Downtown East 2nd Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW G H St NW G 2nd St NW Massachusetts Ave NW G Street NW Right-of-Way H L G St NW New Jersey Ave NWK G St NW H North Capitol St 3rd St NW 5th St NW F St NW I 3rd and F Streets NW J I E St NW 1st St NW Park triangles New Jersey and Massachusetts Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues at 1st Street and New Jersey Avenue NW Avenues NW G Street NW J K L 7 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Potential Sites: Initial Inventory - Capitol East/North New York and Florida Avenues NW M M Florida Ave NE New York Ave NW New Jersey Ave NW K St NW Northeast corner of Maryland Avenue and D Street NE Massachusetts Ave NW N H St NE 1st St NW North Capitol St F St NW 7th St NE 14th St NW E St NW 3rd St NW 6th St NW Maryland Ave NE Pennsylvania Ave NW D St NE N Northeast corner of Maryland and Constitution Avenues NE Massachusetts Ave NE O Constitution Ave NW O East Capitol St 2nd St SE Independence Ave SW P Independence Ave SE Northeast corner of Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues SE P 8 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Potential Sites: Initial Inventory - Capitol West Northeast corner of 1st Street and Louisiana Avenue NW Q E St NW North Capitol St R D St NW 1st St NW Q Louisiana Ave NW Pennsylvania6th St NW Ave NW Indiana Avenue and D Street NW 1st St NE 3rd St NW R Constitution Ave NW S East Capitol St Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues at 3rd Street NW S 7th St SW Independence Ave SW Independence Ave SE U Maryland Ave SW T 2nd St SW 3rd St SW 3rd Street and Independence Avenue SW Notes: Site Q (Northeast corner of 1st Street and Louisiana Avenue NW) is currently under U consideration for the Peace Corps Commemorative Park. Site T (Washington Avenue at 2nd Street SW) is now the site of American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. 9 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL Potential Sites: Initial Inventory - Southwest Maryland and Virginia Avenues SW (Hancock Park between 7th and 9th Streets) W Independence Ave SW Constitution Ave NW V Washington Ave SW W 7th St SW 14th St NW Maryland Avenue SW (Portals) Virginia Ave SW 4th St SW Maryland Ave SW 3rd St SW X 9th St SW X I-395 Along Potomac River shoreline near 14th Street Bridge I-395 Y Ohio Dr SW Y Note: Site V (Maryland and Independence Avenues SW) is now site of the Eisenhower Memorial, currently under construction.
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