There are three levels of an emergency medical technician. Training level starts with EMT-Basic, then progresses to EMT-Intermediate, and tops off with EMT-Paramedic. Being the first on the scene most of the time, an EMT at any level of practice is an asset to his/her community.
There was a time when most communities where very small in population. Many rural towns did not even have a doctor, and the nearest hospital was miles away. This is still true today for some communities. These EMTs and paramedics are crucial to the community, whether they are volunteers or do it as a career.
The job of a medic is to provide the fastest stabilizing care possible to the patient, before and during transport to an emergency room. This time, which is called the golden hour, could be critical to a heart patient or an accident victim. Without the specially trained EMT, some patients would not survive, and others would be further injured from the improper care of unskilled but well-meaning help. People do not always know when they may become ill, or be involved in an accident, and never know who will be there to help. Imagine getting suddenly ill, or being hit by a vehicle while doing some everyday activity, then being helped by an off duty medic before someone called 911. Not all cases can be so perfect, but it does happen.
Medical technicians are dedicated to serving the community and helping people whenever needed. These selfless, giving and caring people are a vital part of emergency services in every community, and genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of the people they help everyday.
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