EVOS: EMS Vehicle Operator Safety Includes eBook with Interactive Tools

Every year, thousands of emergency medical service vehicle collisions cause significant injury, death, and property damage--underscoring the need for emergency vehicle operator course training. Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator challenges EMS providers to consider if they truly know how to arrive safely. This comprehensive course addresses the knowledge gap that leads to injuries and deaths, explains the need for dedicated vehicle operator education, and provides close-up profiles and analyses of typical--"preventable"--crashes.The engaging, interactive course covers key cognitive material through lectures and compelling video segments and offers educators a structured plan for skills practice.

ChapterChapter 1. Introduction to EMS Vehicle Operator Safety
ChapterChapter 2. Making Safety a Priority
ChapterChapter 3. EMS Vehicle Operation and the Law
ChapterChapter 4. Maneuvering Your Vehicle
ChapterChapter 5. Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
ChapterChapter 6. Mental, Emotional, and Physical Preparedness
ChapterChapter 7. Emergency Response
ChapterChapter 8. Crash Prevention
ChapterChapter 9. Driving Skills Course
ChapterChapter 10. Technological Aids
ChapterChapter 11. Simulation Training
ChapterChapter 12. Standard Operating Procedures
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