[Adopted 11-29-1988 by Ord. No. 1439 (Ch. 19 of the 1984 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Under direction, drives or rides an ambulance to the location where emergency medical treatment is needed and provides such treatment, both at the scene and on the return trip to the hospital and does related work as required.
Examples of the work of emergency medical technicians are as follows:
A. 
To answer all calls for emergency medical treatment.
B. 
To drive an ambulance to the required location, park the ambulance in a safe location and create a safe traffic environment by placement of road flares, removal of debris and redirection of traffic.
C. 
To determine the nature and extent of injury and establish priorities for emergency care.
D. 
To render emergency care, such as opening and maintaining an airway, giving positive pressure ventilation and cardio-resuscitation.
E. 
To stop bleeding by bandaging or tourniquets, treat shock, immobilize fractures and provide initial care of poisoned and burned patients.
F. 
To search for medical identification emblem as a clue for providing emergency care.
G. 
To extricate patients from entrapment.
H. 
To radio the dispatcher for additional help, if needed.
I. 
To prepare victims for transportation in an ambulance.
J. 
To care for patients on return trips to the hospital.
K. 
To report to the dispatcher the nature and extent of injuries to assure prompt medical care on arrival.
L. 
To request advice from a hospital physician or emergency department.
M. 
To deliver babies.
N. 
To, on arrival, transfer to a stretcher, carry into the hospital and give a nurse or doctor the evaluation of patient's condition.
O. 
To prepare a simple report of trips made and also enter trips into a chronological log.
P. 
To act as a dispatcher determining priorities in calls for ambulance and dispatching the ambulance.
A. 
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
B. 
Possession of a current and valid emergency medical technician ambulance certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Health is required.
Emergency medical technicians shall possess:
A. 
A wide knowledge of the principles of emergency medical or first aid treatment.
B. 
A wide knowledge of the use and practice of pulmonary and cardiac resuscitation.
C. 
A wide knowledge of the administration of oxygen when necessary.
D. 
A wide knowledge of the appropriate emergency treatment depending on the patient's condition.
E. 
A wide knowledge of the priorities to be observed in the treatment of patients.
F. 
The ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language or braille.
As a prerequisite for appointment, appointees may be required to pass a thorough medical and psychiatric examination, to be administered by the appointing authority. Any psychological, medical or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself, herself or others or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties will be cause for rejection.