COVID–19 pandemic are highlighted by the 36 reported EMS worker deaths from COVID–19 as of September 17, 2020, according to EMS1, an online resource for EMTs and Paramedics. (21) It is the sense of Congress that the sacrifices made by first responders and frontline workers warrants the designation of making October 28th a national holiday entitled First Responders Day . 2. First Responders Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Columbus Day, the following: First Responders Day. .