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Overview The Emergency Medical Tech.- BASIC performs a wide variety of patient care activities related to patients being treated and transported to the hospital by ambulance. The EMT-BASIC also performs the responsibilities of driving emergency vehicles providing due regard for the safety of others while operating the ambulance. The EMT–BASIC performs patient care activities when attending to the patient in the patient compartment of the ambulance. The EMT-Basic performs Life Support procedures within their scope of practice as approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health EMS Division.. Responsibilities Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.  Works efficiently to restore and stabilize cardiac, pulselessness, non-breathing patients.  Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs. ...