Emergency Medical Technician

**Semantic type:** Occupation or Discipline

**Definition:** A person with formal training in basic medical knowledge and skills, certified (requirements vary by state) to respond and to provide a competent prehospital care and transportation to patients in emergency situations including but not limited to medical emergencies, hazardous materials exposure, child birth, abuse, fires, flood, accidents, trauma, and psychiatric crises.

**Synonyms:** - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - EMT