How do they match: Emergency Medical Technicians

  • Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

  • Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
  • Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
  • Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.