Commercial (or Private) Ambulance EMTs are employed by private organizations, and are not always part of the ‘first response’ team that attends accident scenes. People employed as Commercial Ambulance EMTs may be involved in transporting patients between their homes and medical care facilities, but not in providing emergency medical care.

In some cases, Commercial Ambulance EMT organizations provide a ‘second tier’ response service, where they respond to cases that are not urgent, or respond to emergencies when municipal ambulance crews are unable to attend accident scenes. Commercial Ambulance EMTs may also be contracted by clients who require emergency medical services at large events such as sporting events or concerts.

Commercial Ambulance EMTs are subject to the same training and restrictions that apply to all EMTs in that they must undergo the necessary training before being able to provide advanced levels of care for patients. Commercial Ambulance EMTs should have good physical strength, dexterity and agility, good vision, and be able to think and react quickly in stressful situations where they may be under pressure to provide medical care to sick or wounded people.