EMT
Americanabbreviation
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“You going to be okay?” asks the EMT quietly.
From Literature
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EMT and paramedic work in South Central Los Angeles, where if you don’t have a plan, you’re going to have a really bad day.
From MarketWatch
She had an EMT firefighting license too, according to the documents.
From Los Angeles Times
California bars people with a felony conviction from receiving an emergency medical technician, or EMT, certification for a decade after their release from prison.
From Los Angeles Times
But first responders, police, fire, and EMT personnel may not have that luxury.
From Slate
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