What it Takes

The Emergency Medical Technician, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic must have: 

 

  • a good level of health and fitness 
  • an ability to think clearly and act quickly 
  • a capacity to control emotions in stressful situations 
  • highly developed communication skills 
  • an ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team 
  • a caring and empathetic nature 
  • good analysis and problem solving skills 
  • a high level of interpersonal awareness adaptability 
  • an ability to follow instructions and guidelines 
  • resilience 
  • clear decision making and judgement skills
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