Thompson, Mannion Introduce EMS Counts Act

Thompson, Mannion Introduce EMS Counts Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (EYT) – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and John Mannion (D-NY) on Thursday introduced the EMS Counts Act to address the chronic miscounting of emergency personnel. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Statistics (BLS) current occupational classification system does not properly account for firefighters who are cross-trained as a paramedic or EMT. This oversight results in recognizing cross-training results i…

REPRESENTATIVES JOHN W. MANNION (NY-22) AND GLENN “GT” THOMPSON (PA-15) ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN EMS COUNTS ACT - Utica Phoenix

Legislation Will Ensure Proper Federal Classification of Emergency Personnel WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and John Mannion (NY-22) today introduced the EMS Counts Act to address the chronic miscounting of emergency personnel.   The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Statistics (BLS) current occupational classification system does not properly account for firefighters who are cross-trained as a paramedic o…