At present, paramedics and advanced- and intermediate-level emergency medical technicians can administer the drugs. “We’re trying to save lives,” she said.

EMTs can provide basic life support, including CPR, to patients. Paramedics have additional training to administer medications and intravenous drugs.

EMTs can provide basic life support, including CPR, to patients. Paramedics have additional training to administer medications and intravenous drugs.

Seattle became the first city in the nation to allow firefighters or EMTs to administer the medication this fall, following the initial state authorization for paramedics in the spring.

With the RSI certification, Hampton’s paramedics can now administer the needed sedating and paralytic medications to perform RSI medication, according to Timson.

EMTs can provide basic life support, including CPR, to patients. Paramedics have more advanced training to administer medications. Mediation with AMR over the proposed change ends July 31st.

While the OneWeight scale tracks weight, it sends that data to the OneDose app. EMTs can see exactly how much medicine they should administer, without having to take the time to calculate it. “When it ...