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2. Emergency medical responder levels by U.S. state - Wikipedia

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   The use of the terms "EMT-Intermediate/85" and "EMT-Intermediate/99" denotes use of the NHTSA EMT-Intermediate 1985 curriculum and the EMT-Intermediate 1999 curriculum respectively. In addition, not all states use the "EMT" prefix for all levels (e.g. Texas uses EMT-Paramedic and Licensed Paramedic).

3. Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct

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   The United States EMS Compact, officially known as the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA), is an interstate compact designed to facilitate the day-to-day practice of Emergency Medical Services personnel across state lines. The Compact provides a framework for states to extend a "privilege to practice" for ...

4. Seattle & King County Emergency Medical Services System

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   The modern EMS system in King County began operation in 1970 with 15 paramedics staffing one paramedic unit in Seattle. In 2009, there were 255 paramedics [3] from six paramedic programs staffing 26 paramedic units. [4] [5] The system is a dynamic layered response system. An EMS response to an emergency begins with a telephone call to 9-1-1.

5. Paramedics in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A change in state law was necessary to allow personnel other than doctors and nurses to render emergency medical care. Hahn recruited two state legislators who wrote the Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act of 1970, signed into law by Governor Ronald Reagan on July 15, 1970, despite

6. Advanced emergency medical technician - Wikipedia

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   In the state of Washington, EMT-basic protocols are similar to those in Iowa. Certified EMT-B personnel can administer EpiPen per state protocols and can insert a combitube. The Washington EMT-B can set up and maintain an IV that is non-medicated, but EMT-I certification is required to start the IV.

7. Emergency medical services in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States caused a major increase in job danger, job stress, and employee turnover, causing a national shortage of EMS workers. [28] Compounding the problem was a temporary shutdown of training, recruitment by hospitals for nursing staff, and increased pay in other occupations experiencing a labor shortage and ...