EMT
noun
: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital compare paramedic sense 2
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The new space will add opportunities in Automation/Robotics Mechatronics, Aerospace Technician, EMT, Veterinary Assistant, HVAC, Welding, Baking & Pastry, Film, and Motion Design.
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The field of first responders is heavily dominated by white men, said Jason Hums, the director of the EMT & Paramedic Program at Southwestern Community College, where the cohort took classes twice a week.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
The brothers are forced to steal an ambulance with an EMT (Eiza González) and an injured cop (Jackson White) inside to make their escape as the LAPD and FBI chase them all across the city — through rush hour traffic, no less.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Raising Cane's - Active or retired military, fire, police, and EMT personnel, as well as their families, receive 10% off their purchase for drive-through and dine-in year-round.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The field of first responders is heavily dominated by white men, said Jason Hums, the director of the EMT & Paramedic Program at Southwestern Community College, where the cohort took classes twice a week.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
The brothers are forced to steal an ambulance with an EMT (Eiza González) and an injured cop (Jackson White) inside to make their escape as the LAPD and FBI chase them all across the city — through rush hour traffic, no less.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Raising Cane's - Active or retired military, fire, police, and EMT personnel, as well as their families, receive 10% off their purchase for drive-through and dine-in year-round.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EMT. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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EMT
noun
: a person specially trained to provide basic emergency medical care before and during the trip to a hospital
Etymology
emergency medical technician
Medical Definition
EMT
noun
: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital
called also emergency medical technician
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