EMS 2005 - Emergency Vehicle Operator Course

1. Introduction ¿ Driving records ¿ Review of course content ¿ Importance of physical and mental fitness ¿ Personal appearance and hygiene Legal aspects of ambulance operations ¿ Types of regulations ¿ Policies working together ¿ Due regard for safety ¿ True emergency situation ¿ Negligence ¿ Abandonment ¿ Good Samaritan provision ¿ Patient rights
2. Legal aspects of ambulance operations ¿ Types of regulations ¿ Policies working together ¿ Due regard for safety ¿ True emergency situation ¿ Negligence ¿ Abandonment ¿ Good Samaritan provision ¿ Patient rights
3. Communication and reporting rules and responsibilities ¿ Operator reporting requirements ¿ Critical operator information ¿ Radio frequencies ¿ Composing messages ¿ Plain English ¿ Phonetic alphabet ¿ Broadcasting techniques
4. Ambulance types and operation ¿ Ambulance types ¿ Vehicle size and weight ¿ Visibility
5. Ambulance inspection, maintenance, and repair ¿ Quick check ¿ Full check ¿ Documentation ¿ Repair requests
6. Navigation and route planning ¿ Route planning ¿ Map reading ¿ Choose routes ¿ Area familiarization ¿ Vehicle clearance
7. Basic maneuvers and normal operating situations ¿ Road surfaces and conditions ¿ Fright ¿ Centrifugal force ¿ Stopping distance ¿ Defensive driving ¿ Parking ¿ Backing
8. Operations in emergency mode and unusual situations ¿ Emergency signaling devices ¿ Speed ¿ Driving against traffic ¿ Adverse conditions ¿ Crash avoidance ¿ Parking on emergency scenes
9. Safety and special considerations ¿ Families of patients ¿ Haz-mat scenes ¿ Fire ¿ Crowds ¿ Violent acts ¿ Placement of warning devices
10. The run ¿ Pre-run activities ¿ Operational activities ¿ Post-run activities

1. demonstrate communication guidelines for receiving messages.
2. demonstrate communication guidelines for sending messages
3. discuss types of laws that apply to ambulance operation.
4. explain communication roles and responsibilities.
5. explain how size and weight affects the operation and control of an ambulance.
6. explain how specific laws apply to ambulance operation.
7. identify ambulance operator selection requirements
8. identify types of ambulances.
9. interpret hand signals.
10. list the operator¿s responsibilities for vehicle inspection.
11. conduct pre-run, operational, and post-run activities.
12. demonstrate crash avoidance techniques.
13. demonstrate driving skills that affect the ride quality.
14. demonstrate how to park in emergency and non-emergency conditions.
15. demonstrate placement of warning triangles, cones, and flares.
16. discuss problems associated with adverse driving conditions.
17. ensure passenger safety.
18. explain how road construction and engineering factors affecting ambulance control and ride quality.
19. explain the procedure for handling ambulance fires.
20. identify factors used for route planning.
21. list the operator¿s responsibilities for vehicle maintenance and repair.
22. maintain a safety cushion around the ambulance.
23. navigate an obstacle course designed to test driving skills.
24. navigate to a given location.

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