Emergency Vehicle Operation Safety

E.V.O.S COURSE:

This NAEMT Course is for (E.V.O.S.) Emergency Vehicle Operation Safety.
Drawing on the most current research about the behaviors and other hazards
that lead to crashes, EVOS features case studies and analyses of both common
and catastrophic collisions. EVOS challenges EMS practitioners to reconsider

their preconceptions about safe vehicle operations. Instructors can easily in-
corporate local laws, rules and policies into the curriculum. Topics covered in

The course includes:

– Making driving safety a priority
– Legal aspects of EMS vehicle operation
– Maneuvering an EMS vehicle
– Vehicle inspection and maintenance
– Mental, emotional and physical preparedness
– Emergency response
– Crash prevention
– Driving skills
– Technological aids
– Simulation training