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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

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It focuses on essential lifesaving skills, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), controlling bleeding, and managing shock. This equipment ranges from basic first aid supplies to sophisticated devices like defibrillators, oxygen therapy units, and advanced airway management tools. EMT training is more specific.

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15 Life-Changing Reasons to Become an EMT: More Than Just a Job

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They often engage in public education, teaching CPR and first aid, and participating in health and wellness fairs. Many EMTs choose to specialize in areas such as pediatric care, hazardous material response, or critical care transport, broadening their expertise and enhancing their career prospects. It's so great to meet you!

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EMTs Come to the Rescue in Natural Disasters

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The morning of September 26, 2024, saw the peaceful mountain towns of western North Carolina waking up to their usual weather notifications. Their responsibilities early in a disaster include the following: Preserving life and limb: EMTs administer first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), wound care, and other emergency interventions.

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NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2025 Fire Service Achievement Awards

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When the proposed new OSHA Emergency Response Standard was made public in February 2024, Denniston quickly realized the negative impact it would have on the nations volunteer fire service. At the annual Camp Fahrenheit in 2024, she won the gear donning drill competition out of all 48 juniors.