emergency medical technician

noun

: emt

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Criminal charges against paramedics and emergency medical technicians involved in police custody cases are rare. — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Two firefighters and an emergency medical technician were taken to the hospital with minor injuries suffered from battling the blaze, which took more than four hours to bring under control. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026 For example, the deal with blue-collar workers includes 10% add-on pay to boat operators who get certified as an emergency medical technician. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026 The program sends a mental health professional and an emergency medical technician – not police officers or firefighters — to respond to calls of mental health emergencies. — Blake Tyson, CBS News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for emergency medical technician

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emergency medical technician was in 1980

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emergency medical technician

noun
: emt

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