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Teaching Points

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) are also known as ambulance technicians. They are healthcare providers trained to give pre-hospital emergency medical services. They serve a vital service and role in our communities. In many places, they are volunteers, doing great work and saving many lives throughout the year.

 

EMT respond to emergency calls,  do certain medical procedures, transport patients to hospitals, assess a patient's condition and do emergency medical procedures needed to keep the patient alive until they reach advanced medical facility such as a hospital.

 

Some EMT positions are part of a rescue teams/squads or part a fire or police department.

 

 

Suggested Reading

1. What Does An EMT Do?, Anna Louise Jordan.  2005. Grade Level: 1-3

2. A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medical Technician.  Mary Kruhm.  2001. Grade Level:  Preschool-3

3. Careers for the Twenty-First Century-Emergency Response. Tamara Thompson.  2004. Grade Level 7-9.

 

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Career Web Links 

1. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: EMT

2. National Native American EMS Association

3. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

4. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Emergency Medical Services

5. Explore Health Careers Overview, academic requirements and resources

6. Sciencebuddies.org

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