noun
paramedic; emergency medical technician
A medical professional who provides emergency care, similar to a paramedic or EMT. Cross-referenced with 救急救命士, which is a more common term for the same role.
See also: 救急救命士
救命救急士は事故現場で迅速な処置を行った。
The paramedic provided prompt treatment at the accident scene.
救急救命士 is the more common and legally defined term for a paramedic in Japan, while 救命救急士 is a less frequent variant with the same meaning.
Compound of 救命 (life-saving), 救急 (emergency), and 士 (professional). The exact derivation is uncertain; it may be a variant of 救急救命士.