 By 2014, these "new" levels will replace the fragmented system found around the United States.The new classification will include Emergency Medical Responder (replacing first responder), Emergency Medical Technician (replacing EMT-Basic), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (replacing EMT-Intermediate/85), and Paramedic (replacing EMT-Intermediate/99 and EMT-Paramedic).Education requirements in transitioning to the new levels are substantially similar.