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How to Become an EMT

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Recognizing the Difference Between EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) — that’s the leading certification agency in the U.S. If you take a state-specific exam, passing the exam typically initiates the process for you to become licensed in that state.

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The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS

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While advanced EMT training and certification is recognized at the state and national registry level, there’s a great deal of variety in how agencies use AEMTS. AEMTs in a Hybrid EMS System Steven Kroll is the chief and executive director of Delmar Bethlehem EMS (DBEMS), an agency that covers the town of Bethlehem in Albany County.

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Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

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10 min read EMS Operations Exclusives AEMT EMS EMT New York Mobile Integrated Health Significantly Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths Mobile health and harm-reduction strategies led to a 70% drop in opioid overdose deaths through innovative, life-saving care.

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Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

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10 min read EMS Operations Exclusives AEMT EMS EMT New York Mobile Integrated Health Significantly Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths Mobile health and harm-reduction strategies led to a 70% drop in opioid overdose deaths through innovative, life-saving care.

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Smarter Medicine, Smarter Tools: Preparing EMS for the Next Era of Patient Care

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10 min read EMS Operations Exclusives AEMT EMS EMT New York Mobile Integrated Health Significantly Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths Mobile health and harm-reduction strategies led to a 70% drop in opioid overdose deaths through innovative, life-saving care. Here’s why the Just Culture model benefits everyone in EMS.

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Mobile Integrated Health Significantly Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths

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10 min read EMS Operations Exclusives AEMT EMS EMT New York The Silent Struggle: Addressing the Mental Health Epidemic in EMS Let’s shed light on the mental health crisis among EMS providers, emphasizing the high rates of PTSD, depression, anxiety and suicide within the profession.