The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is an American

professional association A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and t ...

representing

Emergency medical technician An emergency medical technician (EMT), also known as an ambulance technician, is a health professional that provides emergency medical services. EMTs are most commonly found working in ambulances. In English-speaking countries, paramedics a ...

s and

paramedics A paramedic is a registered healthcare professional who works autonomously across a range of health and care settings and may specialise in clinical practice, as well as in education, leadership, and research. Not all ambulance personnel are p ...

Lobbying

In March 2013, the association unsuccessfully lobbied for the

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 The Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 () is a bill in the 113th United States Congress. The bill was introduced on January 14, 2013 by Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). It passed the United States House of Representatives on F ...

, which would have amended the Public Health Service Act.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:National Association Of Emergency Medical Technicians Allied health professions-related professional associations 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations