Definitions

emergency medical technician

[ih-mur-juhn-see med-i-kuhl tek-nish-uhn] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˈmɛd ɪ kəl tɛkˌnɪʃ ən /

NOUN

emergency care worker

Synonyms

WEAK

EMT lifesaver paramedic

Example Sentences

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"This is a very severe scene," emergency medical technician Yakir Talkar said in a statement describing Arad, adding there were "many wounded with varying degrees of injury".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Born in Pasco, he graduated from Kentlake High School before receiving an emergency medical technician certification, the State Patrol said in a news release.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Soon after the 22nd anniversary of the attacks, emergency medical technician Hilda Vannata died on 20 September from cancer, while retired firefighter Robert Fulco died of pulmonary fibrosis on 23 September, according to city officials.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023

He eventually worked for a local hospital, going back to school to get certified as a lab assistant and emergency medical technician.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

Killian, a coal miner who moonlights as an emergency medical technician for the Healy Volunteer Fire Department, had a two- way radio on the Argo.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer