International Paramedics Day sets out to:

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• Celebrate paramedics and first responders around the globe and the vital role they play
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• Acknowledge the difference paramedics make to people's lives in almost every imaginable situation
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• Raise awareness of all the settings where paramedics work including primary and secondary care, GP surgeries, military, offshore, helicopter emergency medical services, education, research and telephone triage systems
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• Promote the profession to aspiring paramedics and students