How do they match: Emergency Medical Technicians

  • Dispatcher

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

  • Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
  • Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
  • Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.

  • Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.