Whats the difference between an emergency medical technician and a paramedic?
Though titles vary from state to state, typically the beginning level is made up of first responders who have basic first aid and emergency training. Basic emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, typically have about 150 hours of training that allows them to administer oxygen, treat wounds and immobilize spines. Advanced training might allow them to administer IV fluids, intubate patients and monitor heart conditions. Paramedics would have an additional 1,200 hours of training and be qualified to do a number of more aggressive treatments and administer drugs. Michigan has 389 first response services, which aren’t allowed to transport patients but can help until an ambulance arrives; 175 basic life support services, which must have at least one EMT and one first responder on board an ambulance; 20 limited advanced life support services, which have at least one basic EMT and one EMT with advanced training; and 172 advanced life support services, which have at least one paramedic and one
