EMTs require much more basic training than a paramedic.
EMTs generally do not perform procedures that break the skin, whereas paramedics are required to be proficient in these types of procedures.
Paramedics are far more qualified for treating patients in a wide variety of situations.
One can become a basic EMT in as little as a few weeks.
The training to become a paramedic is generally around 1,200 – 1,500 hours.