Who is a Paramedic?
A Paramedic is a dynamic pre-hospital health professional who clearly understands and applies the art and science of emergency medicine. Paramedics are committed to the principle that all individuals have the fundamental right to access high quality rapid response pre-hospital emergency care and advanced life support. Paramedics work in frontline ambulance, aero medical retrieval, and safety services roles.
What is Emergency Management?
The discipline and the profession of applying science, technology, planning, and management to deal with extreme events that can injure or kill large numbers of people, do extensive damage to property and disrupt community life. As a process it involves preparing, mitigating, responding and recovering from an emergency. Critical functional components include planning, training, simulating drills (exercises), and coordinating activities.
|
