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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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“Oh, yeah,” replied Streeter, a former prison guard, EMT and Army veteran who served in Bosnia.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

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

He saw Esperanza shake her head at Diego, and the EMT threw his hands up in a gesture of forfeit.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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