Rep. Wild Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Correctly Count EMS Personnel, Better Meet Community Health and Safety Needs
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) was joined by Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) in introducing H.R.8592, the EMS Counts Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation that would address the chronic miscounting of first responders, particularly firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. This legislation will ensure that the federal government is collecting accurate, comprehensive data on the quantity, location, and training...