Raven EMS Education Program Manual
RAV-438 Emergency Vehicle Operation Safety (EVOS) Course

The EMS Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS) course addresses the knowledge gap that leads to injuries and deaths and focuses on the specific behaviors that need to be changed to create a culture of safe driving (NAEMT, 2024).

Course Description

Emergency Vehicle Operator is a defensive driving program that teaches practical driving techniques. The student will focus on the operator’s ability to assess traffic situations, act accordingly, and prevent collisions in emergency and non-emergency situations. 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 incorporate local laws, rules and policies into the curriculum. EVOS is appropriate for EMS practitioners at all levels. EVOS is accredited by CAPCE and recognized by NREMT. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion, a wallet card recognizing them as an EVOS provider for 4 years, and either 8 or 16 hours of CAPCE credit (Combined course library, 2024; NAEMT, 2024).

Prerequisites

Course Options

• Classroom: 8-hour provider classroom course; or
• Classroom & Driving: 16-hour course with 8 hours of classroom content and 8 hours of hands-on driving instruction.

Course Topics

• 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

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