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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She was charged with disorderly intoxication, battery on an officer/firefighter/EMT, resisting arrest with violence and threatening a public servant, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Closer to home in Rio Vista, Hank had been an ambulance driver, volunteer fireman and EMT.
—Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Thompson, who was also an EMT, was close to finishing his first year with the department, according to the department.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Their son, an FDNY EMT, received a security alert that his parents’ house was on fire and called 911, according to officials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Closer to home in Rio Vista, Hank had been an ambulance driver, volunteer fireman and EMT.
—Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Thompson, who was also an EMT, was close to finishing his first year with the department, according to the department.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Their son, an FDNY EMT, received a security alert that his parents’ house was on fire and called 911, according to officials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EMT. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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