Spend a day with an emergency medical technician (EMT), get the view from atop an emergency vehicle ladder, and check out the elaborate work gear and fast-paced lifestyle that makes this career unique. Get the scoop on what it takes to become a first responder. See http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/Interviews/Darryl+Lowery for a more detailed interview with this health professional.

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