Paramedics are university-educated health professionals with the professional competence to practice their profession. Paramedics independently provide pre-hospital medical care to a person with a sudden deterioration in health within the scope of their acquired education. Paramedics are members of all types of our crews and form the backbone of our healthcare team. Our crews also include other healthcare professionals in functional roles – a doctor, a specialist nurse and a general nurse. Ambulance drivers are an equally important part of our crews and are regularly trained in the provision of pre-medical first aid. Every driver of a vehicle with priority driving privileges must also hold a certificate of mental fitness to practice.