emergency medical technician

noun

: emt

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The federal government began accepting applications in July and has approved the first programs — an emergency medical technician program in Iowa and a medical assistant program in Indiana. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The first level of that system are emergency medical responders (EMRs), followed by emergency medical technicians (EMTs). — Mike Enright, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Shields developed and implemented training of nonspecialist doctors, nurses, and emergency medical technicians to deal with high-risk pregnancies. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hiring for more than 100 part-time and full-time positions ranging from food servers to emergency medical technicians. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emergency medical technician

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emergency medical technician was in 1980

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“Emergency medical technician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20medical%20technician. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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emergency medical technician

noun
: emt

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