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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care. and highly trained professionals.

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Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms

NCOAE

Today we’re taking a more serious look at language, this time highlighting the terminology used by members of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community. That’s because one of our areas of focus here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is emergency medicine training and education.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

Learning how to become an EMT in New Jersey, or an Emergency Medical Technician to be specific, is not an overnight accomplishment. Brief History of EMS in New Jersey New Jersey has seen Emergency Medical Services since the 1920’s, and was one of the first states to have this volunteer service.

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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

The recent discussions regarding the crew composition of the proposed Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Cork require comment from paramedicine. 2014), BLS (Sanghavi et al. 2000, Stiell et al. 2004, Jayaraman et al. 2015), or a mixed model of crewing?