emergency medical technician

noun

: emt

Examples of emergency medical technician in a Sentence

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In the case of public safety, Local 2 represents not only Chicago firefighters but also emergency medical technicians and paramedics, who provide indispensable service to Chicagoans. Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 One priority was a focus on fire stations and services, and Best said much progress has been made through the hiring of more emergency medical technicians and the acquisition of new fire vehicles. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Help arrived quickly after from a familiar face: emergency medical technician (EMT) Ruben Torres. Michael Nied, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 More than 60 firefighters and 20 emergency medical technicians and paramedics responded to the scene. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emergency medical technician

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emergency medical technician was in 1980

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“Emergency medical technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20medical%20technician. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

emergency medical technician

noun
: emt

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