Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Emergency Medical TechnicianCreated by the U.S. Department of Labor, this career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for emergency medical technicians and paramedics, including advancement and salaries. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to important professional organizations in the field, or click on detailed earnings data and learn more about this career in emergency services.
Emergency Response and Research InstituteKnown as EmergencyNet, this site offers a navigational menu that consists of emergency departments of infectious disease, terrorist attack, fire, emergency medical technicians, and more. Go to the EMS archive, and you will find details on being trained as an EMT, a news network, and plenty of links to other EMS resources, such as trauma information and prehospital information pages.
National Institutes of Health: LifeWorks, Emergency Medical TechnicianClick on the tabs at the top of this page to learn about job activities, needed education, skill and interests, and more information on becoming an emergency medical technician. You will find recommended high school courses, licensing information, and other sources of information that are important if you are considering this career. Details on accredited programs are also provided as a service of the National Institutes of Health Science Works program.
Princeton Review: ParamedicFind out about the medical services that emergency medical technicians provide and in what circumstances at this comprehensive career description. Links at the left of the page will take you to further information on salary, job outlook, what to expect after several years in the field, education, and training information.
Occupational Titles
Emergency Medical Technician
Ambulance Driver-Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Room Technician
Emt (Emergency Medical Technician)
Emt/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician)
Emt/Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic)
Fire Fighter First Responder
Firefighter/Emt (Emergency Medical Technician)
Firefighter/Paramedic
Flight Paramedic
Multi Care Tech (Technician)
Paramedic
Paramedic Supervisor
Rescue Worker
Technician, E.M.T.
Technician, Emergency Medical
Technician, Medical Emergency
Accredited Academic Programs
Princeton Review: College Majors, Emergency Medical TechnicianSeveral college majors may be appropriate as precursors to a career as an emergency medical technician. Find a list of them at this site, click on your selections, and be taken to contact information and websites for schools and programs you are interested in.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Emergency Medical TechnicianThe median hourly rate by years of experience as an emergency medical technician or paramedic is shown at the graph at this site. If you scroll down, you will find median salary by employer city or state, or find links to related information on salary by education, gender, and other categories.
Professional Organizations
National Association of Emergency Medical TechniciansWhen you to go this page, you will find details on training programs for EMTs, free online education for members of the organization, and information on how to begin a career as an EMT, with educational program listings around the country. You can also find an EMS job listing from the career link.
National Highway Safety Traffic Administration: EMS DivisionThe emergency medical services division of this national organization offers a list of topics on emergency situations, including aggressive driving, motorcycles, pedestrians, and dealing with other accident situations. Related links include digests on traffic safety, the National Association of State EMS officials, and other emergency medical sites. The organization deals primarily with laws and regulations in injury prevention and safety.
Job Opportunity Sources
Indeed.com: Emergency Medical TechnicianThousands of emergency medical technician positions around the U.S. are collected at this database, which actually hosts numerous other job repositories. Listings are also collected from ambulance service and many municipal employers.
Journal of Emergency Medical Services: Video RecruitmentRecruitment videos into emergency medical services are provided here, as well as featured employment according to the state you choose from the drop-down menu.
Licensing & Certification
National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansClick on the EMS student news, and you will find steps to take the exam for the national registry of emergency medical technicians. Learn all about the exam at the site, which also sponsors research fellowships.
Publications
EMS UpdateLearn about today’s EMS workforce at this e-journal, created especially for paramedics and emergency response teams. The site is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and will take you to EMS material and publications, education, and research.
Journal of Emergency Medical ServicesYou can access departments on education, training, news, and careers at this site, as well as grants, awards, and scholarships. Sign up to receive a weekly newsletter about being on a paramedic team, or take a look at EMS Today Live, with photos and live coverage of emergency rescue operations.
Online Forums & Blogs
Emergency.BlogInformation at this page is collected for emergency and crisis services of all types, with archives of blogs dating back to May of 2006. Find information in the categories of medical blogs, emergency services, homeland security, and hazardous material response teams.
Student Doctor Network Forum: Pre-Hospital EMSThis forum hosts a list of pre-hospital links, as well as threads on CPR training, becoming an EMT, where to look for jobs, and types of EMT classes. Feel free to post your own questions after a free registration. Blogs and answers to frequently asked questions are also provided.
Career Videos
ISeek: Emergency Medical TechnicianFind out more about how emergency medical technicians respond to disasters, accidents, and illness at this video, where you can learn about the rewards and risks of this job, and the levels of certification required.
