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Course Type: Full-length Course
Duration: 60

Ambulance Operations: Driver Safety

Presented By: Severen Henderson

Course Description

As an emergency medical technician or paramedic, you are responsible for treating patients on the scene to your scope of practice and getting patients to the hospital quickly and safely. This can be difficult, especially when driving in unfamiliar territory or dealing with traffic congestion. This course will discuss critical elements of driving emergency response vehicles safely and effectively.

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