Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) are individuals who have been trained to handle medical emergencies.  These emergencies may range from an accident that happened in traffic, a highway accident or even a natural disaster.  An EMR may need to perform basic life support in the form of CPR or other first aid to help stabilize a victim.  An EMR could be a police officer, firefighter or anyone who requires supplemental medical training beyond standard first aid.  An EMR does not replace EMTs.  Rather the EMR may stabilize a person and keep them alive and calm to wait for the arrival of EMTs.