The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) represents the professional interests of paramedics, all emergency medical technicians and responders and other professionals providing prehospital and out-of-hospital emergent, urgent or preventive medical care. NAEMT members work in all sectors of EMS, including government service agencies, fire departments, hospital-based ambulance services, private companies, industrial and special operations settings, and in the military. They also work in hospitals, clinics and other healthcare settings. NAEMT advocates on issues that impact members' ability to provide quality patient care and provides high quality education that improves the knowledge and skills of practitioners.