article thumbnail

How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

EMR vs. EMT vs. MICP vs. MICN There are four different levels of medical first responders in New Jersey: EMRs, EMTs, MICPs, and MICNs. EMRs, or Emergency Medical Responders , know the basics of emergency medical care; They are trained in basic First Aid and CPR, and are taught proper body mechanics when lifting and moving patients.

EMT 52
article thumbnail

Paramedic vs Combat Medic: What’s the Difference?

Paramedic Training Spot

There were likely police officers, firefighters , bystanders, and a host of other personnel working to resolve the emergency. An EMR performs emergency medical interventions with minimal equipment. Well, to figure that out, we first must define the basic differences between EMT’s, Paramedics, and eventually U.S