As a private EMT (emergency medical technician), you travel in a private ambulance and respond to emergency calls, providing emergency medical care to persons suffering injury or severe illness. Throughout your duties, you assist a licensed paramedic with medical response, communicating with 911 dispatchers and medical staff at nearby facilities to ensure patients are transported safely and with appropriate hand-off procedures in place. As a private EMT, your responsibilities may vary somewhat from those working for public services, as private ambulance services are sometimes assigned to less severe or demanding incidents, though this distinction between public and private contract services depends entirely on your local regulations and administration.