What is an EMT and what do they do?
An EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician. In general, there are three levels of EMT. EMT-Basic or EMT-B, EMT-Intermediate or EMT-I, and EMT-Paramedic or EMT-P. EMTs are physician extenders which means they act under protocols and direct orders from physicians. Most EMTs work on ambulances either for public or private ambulance companies, fire departments or hospitals. Depending on the level of EMT, they assess patients, administer oxygen, start IV lines, defibrillate, intubate, give medications, perform CPR as well as many other procedures.
