Paramedics are Indeed Firefighters, Phila. City Council Avers
by KYW's Mike Dunn
The vote was unanimous in Philadelphia City Council this morning as lawmakers okayed a measure involving Philadelphia paramedics -- a bill that the mayor opposes.
Firefighters applauded as City Council gave unanimous approval to a bill that stipulates that paramedics are firefighters. This would guarantee them a seat at the table when the city negotiates contracts with the firefighters' union.
The sponsor of the measure was councilman Jim Kenney (right):
"They are on fire scenes, they do act in the suppression of fires as needed, they do assist with the dragging of hose and saving lives. And to insinuate that they're something other than a firefighter is wrong."
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