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emergency medical care  

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  • Emergency medical care is typically defined as medical services provided by pre-hospital care providers such as first responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics. Most people identify emergency medical services as the ambulance service; however, emergency medical care may also be provided by the fire department or law enforcement until an ambulance arrives. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Emergency Medical Care]

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