EMS Counts Act requires the Secretary of Labor to revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count emergency medical.
The EMS Counts Act mandates the Secretary of Labor to update the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count emergency medical services practitioners in the United States. This includes recognizing dual-role firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics. Accurately counting EMS personnel is vital for government agencies to determine the needs of EMS agencies and practitioners, and for informing policy related to preparedness for natural disasters, public health emergencies, and acts of terrorism.
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