EMT

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An EMT, or Emergency Medical Technician, is trained to provide medical assistance during an emergency or in times of crisis. EMTs often perform life-saving actions and are trained to assist, secure and even keep patients alive while they transported to a hospital. EMTs then report the patient’s condition and vital signs to attending doctors and may continue to assist in the patient’s care if necessary.

EMTs often arrive on the scene of an accident after being dispatched by a 911 operator. EMTs work with police and firefighters and may arrive by ambulance or helicopter. EMTs are responsible for decontaminating the ambulance or helicopter if they transported a patient with a contagious disease. They are also responsible for reporting all contagious and infectious diseases to the proper authorities.

There are four levels of EMT certification. The first is a First Responder, who is responsible for providing basic medical care. The First Responder is usually the first person to arrive at the scene, and they are often firefighters or police officers.

The EMT-Basic is the second level of certification. These are people who care for patients at the scene of the accident and also help transport the patient if necessary. The third level is the EMT-Intermediate. The EMT-Intermediate can administer intravenous fluids, give lifesaving shocks to start a heart, and assist patients who have blocked airways.

The final level of EMT certification is the EMT-Paramedic. The EMT-Paramedic can provide intensive care before the patient arrives at a hospital. The EMT-Paramedic can use the most complex life-saving equipment available while transporting patients and can administer oral and intravenous drugs.