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EMT

American  

  1. emergency medical technician: a person who is trained to give emergency medical care at the scene of an accident or in an ambulance.

EMT British  

abbreviation

  1. emergency medical technician

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 • Jan. 28, 2026

But first responders, police, fire, and EMT personnel may not have that luxury.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2025

But Dean Kessler, a former cross-country coach and EMT who also attended the action, suggested that he's more forgiving.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

EMT Isabel Schrama said she tended to Linton, who was sitting on the curb and bleeding from her face and arm immediately after the crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

When Phil shared his desire to be an EMT, it seemed strange to me then that he would ever have to hide a part of himself.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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