The Arkansas EMT Association is a non-profit organization consisting of Emergency Medical personnel from the State of Arkansas.

Purpose

Since the Association's creation by a group of Hot Springs

Emergency Medical Technicians An emergency medical technician (EMT), also known as an ambulance technician, is a health professional that provides emergency medical services. EMTs are most commonly found working in ambulances. In English-speaking countries, paramedics are ...

in August 1978, the AEMTA has had two main goals. The first goal is to represent and serve Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Professionals through advocacy. This is accomplished by organized lobbying of the

Arkansas General Assembly The General Assembly of Arkansas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Arkansas Senate with 35 members, and the lower Arkansas House of Representatives with 100 ...

and the Arkansas Department of Health. The second goal, to represent and serve EMS Professionals through educational programs, is accomplished by providing low- or no-cost continuing education to members and non-members throughout the year.

Membership

Membership in the Arkansas EMT Association is limited to persons holding current certifications as either

Emergency Medical Technician An emergency medical technician (EMT), also known as an ambulance technician, is a health professional that provides emergency medical services. EMTs are most commonly found working in ambulances. In English-speaking countries, paramedics are ...

, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, or

Paramedic A paramedic is a registered healthcare professional who works autonomously across a range of health and care settings and may specialise in clinical practice, as well as in education, leadership, and research. Not all ambulance personnel are p ...

. Under the AEMTA bylaws, membership is also open to those certified by the Arkansas Fire Training Academy as Emergency Medical Responder, although the Arkansas Department of Health does not recognize this level of certification.

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