What is the difference between an EMT-Basic and a Paramedic?
EMT-Basics (EMT-Bs) are trained in basic first aid maneuvers such as CPR, bleeding control, childbirth and airway management. EMT-B’s receive several hundred hours of training. Paramedics receive over a thousand hours of training and are capable of performing many more advanced procedures than an EMT-B. They can administer over 30 different drugs, perform advanced airway management, read & interpret EKG’s, and possess advanced patient assessment skills.
