Paramedics deliver pre-hospital emergency care at the scene of an accidental injury or sudden illness. They care for patients by using basic life support skills such as CPR, bleeding control techniques, fracture care, treatment of shock and assistance in childbirth. Paramedics administer advanced cardiac care and medications. There are four levels of Emergency Medical personnel, the highest being a licensed paramedic, followed by EMT-intermediate, EMT-basic, and emergency care attendant (ECA).
