EMT
noun
: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital compare paramedic sense 2
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Hurt also worked for 26 years as a career firefighter and EMT, officials said.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Officials said a firefighter/EMT, identified as Michael Altman, 32, fell from the first floor to the basement and was rescued within one minute.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Each van is staffed by a mental health clinician and a paramedic or EMT; the program relies on 13 such crews.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Officials said a firefighter/EMT, identified as Michael Altman, 32, fell from the first floor to the basement and was rescued within one minute.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Each van is staffed by a mental health clinician and a paramedic or EMT; the program relies on 13 such crews.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EMT. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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EMT
noun
: a person specially trained to provide basic emergency medical care before and during the trip to a hospital
Etymology
emergency medical technician
Medical Definition
EMT
noun
: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital
called also emergency medical technician
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