Colloquially, first responders can include the mentioned paramedics and EMTs, but also police, firefighters, and any other recue official licensed as a first responder. Technically, it's a certification like first aid, CPR, EMT, etc. It's not actually "first responder", 'cause that would make sense. It's something like "emergency responce".
An EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician. A paramedic is an EMT-P or NREMT-P (nationally registered...). Paramedics have more training than EMTs. First Responders are less trained than EMTs, but are more trained than first aid certified people. Some info on EMTs and paramedics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedic First Responders: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_responder HTH. Dana wrote: > I don't suppose anyone knows how to translate "first responder".. perhaps > someone could clarify for me the distinction between this and a paramedic > and an EMT. I am deep in a section about the legalities of volunteering so > it may matter. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:172861 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
