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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Ambulance Technician are terms used in some countries to denote an entry level health care provider of emergency medical services. EMTs are clinicians, trained to respond quickly to emergency situations regarding medical issues, traumatic injuries and accident scenes.
Not all ambulance personnel are EMTs however, and the term is sometimes used informally to refer to ambulance personnel in-general. In English-speaking countries, there is an official distinction between EMTs and paramedics, in which paramedics have additional educational requirements, qualifications, and scope of practice.
EMTs are most commonly found working in ambulances, but should not be confused with "ambulance drivers" or "ambulance attendants" – ambulance staff who in the past were not trained in emergency care or driving. EMTs are often employed by private ambulance services, governments, hospitals, and fire departments. EMTs provide medical care under a set of protocols, which are typically written by a physician.

Some EMTs are paid employees, while others (particularly those in rural areas) are volunteers.

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