What is the difference between an EMT and Paramedic?

The difference between an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a Paramedic is a significant amount of education. A Paramedic is an EMT, but goes through significantly more education and training and can provide a higher level of emergency care including invasive procedures, such as IV therapy and intubation. There are different levels of EMT training: EMT, Advanced EMT, and EMT Paramedic. Each level requires more training and education than the prior. The Town of Mansfield operates an EMT only ambulance service, with our Paramedics coming from Windham Hospital, as needed.

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1. When an emergency vehicle is approaching that is displaying emergency lights and sirens, what should I do?
2. Why do emergency vehicles run with lights and siren, then just turn them off?
3. Can you make the stop lights turn green?
4. What is the difference between an EMT and Paramedic?
5. Do the personnel on the ambulance fight fires also?
6. Why do fire trucks respond to motor vehicle accidents?
7. Why do fire trucks respond to emergency medical calls?
8. Why do so many fire trucks respond to 'simple' incidents?
9. Why do firefighters cut holes in the roof of a building on fire?
10. Why do firefighters break windows in a building that is on fire?
11. How do I get one of those reflective number signs for my mailbox/driveway?
12. Is outdoor burning allowed?
13. Will the Fire Department refill my fire extinguisher?