Emergency medical care is a local service. You should contact your local emergency medical care provider to learn more about getting involved in your particular community.

Emergency medical technicians who are not certified at the paramedic level are not always paid. Depending on where they want to practice, they are sometimes volunteers. EMT-Paramedics, however, are always paid providers.

You need a license from the state where you live to practice. Every state has an emergency medical care office that issues licenses to EMTs. Most state requires that their EMTs first be certified by the National Registry of EMTs.

Licenses from many states expire after a certain period of time. You must be committed to continuing education to expand your skills and renew your certification.