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When a person is injured or becomes ill, it rarely happens in a hospital with doctors and nurses standing by. In
fact, some time usually passes between the onset of the injury or illness and the patient's arrival at the hospital, time
in which the patient's condition may deteriorate. The modern Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system has been developed
to provide what is known as "prehospital" or "out-of-hospital" care. It's purpose is to get trained personnel to the
patient as quickly as possible and to provide emergency care on the scene, en route to the hospital, and at the hospital.
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There are four general levels of EMS training and certification. These levels vary from place to place. These
levels include.........
----First Responders----this level of training is designed for the person who is often first at the scene.
----EMT-Basic----in most areas, is considered the minimum level of certification for ambulance personnel.
----EMT-Intermediate----has basic training along with specific additional training programs in order to provide some
level of advanced life support.
----EMT-Paramedic----Paramedics can generally perform relatively invasive field care in addition to having already been
trained in the basic and intermediate levels.
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