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 majority of their careers were spent on the frontlines, Joe as an NYPD officer, and Sonia as an EMT.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
Newsom, the oldest of three siblings, had finished his EMT training at Sierra College and sought to enroll in the fire academy, Collanton said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
But Tommy's storyline took a turn, with the EMT breaking up with Trevor and currently battling cancer.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Authorities say the former Tenafly Police Department officer and EMT shot his husband and partner of 14 years after a night of drinking, according to NJ.com.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
Newsom, the oldest of three siblings, had finished his EMT training at Sierra College and sought to enroll in the fire academy, Collanton said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
But Tommy's storyline took a turn, with the EMT breaking up with Trevor and currently battling cancer.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Authorities say the former Tenafly Police Department officer and EMT shot his husband and partner of 14 years after a night of drinking, according to NJ.com.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EMT. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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