ID
3-509-1010
Name
Emergency Medical Technician
Status
Published
Version
1.6
Updated
3/10/2021 10:45:54 AM
Original Release
03/09/2021
Last Major Release
03/10/2021
Resource Category
Emergency Medical Services
Primary Core Capability
Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services
Secondary Core Capability
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a health professional whose primary focus is to respond to, assess and triage emergent, urgent and nonurgent requests for medical care and apply basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and medical transportation to and from an emergency or healthcare facility.
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
Ambulance Ground Team or Ambulance Strike Team
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities |
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Types | |
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Type | Description |
Type 1 | The EMT: 1. Functions as part of a comprehensive Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response, community, health or public safety system with defined clinical protocols and medical oversight 2. Performs interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance to manage life threats, medical needs and psychological needs 3. Assesses patient conditions, provides stabilizing measures and requests additional resources, as necessary 4. May provide minimal supervision of lower-level personnel 5. Provides an important link within the continuum of the emergency care system from an out-of-hospital response through the delivery of patients to definitive care |
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Education | Not Specified |
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Training | Not Specified |
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Experience | Not Specified |
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Physical/Medical Fitness | The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions. |
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Currency | Not Specified |
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Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications | Not Specified |
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Composition and Ordering Specifications |
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Specification |
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment. |
Notes |
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References |
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Reference |
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 |
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017 |
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016 |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Association of State EMS Officials, National EMS Scope of Practice Model 2019 (DOT HS 812-666), February 2019 |