What is "aemt-cc"

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care (EMT-CC) is an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification unique to New York. The curriculum for AEMT-CC's in New York is similar to that of the national standard EMT-I/99 ( EMT-Intermediate - I/99) but with a broader scope of practice. EMT-CCs are fully classified as Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers within New York and are trained in advanced airway management, including intubation, IV fluid administration, cardiac monitoring, cardiac pacing, and both synchronized and unsynchronized cardioversion, and medication usage/administration in adult and pediatric patients.

In New York, AEMT-CC's are also called "Level III" providers as New York recognizes four levels of Emergency Medical providers: EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, AEMT-Critical Care, and paramedic. New York graduated its last classes of EMT-Intermediate students in 2013 and once currently certified EMT-Intermediates are up for renewal of their certification, they will either need to continue their schooling to the AEMT level or go down to the Basic level.