95 EVOC Instructor Guide - EMS

1 Instructor s GuidePREFACEThe Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has theresponsibility for the development of training courses that are responsive to the guidelines established by the HighwaySafety Act of 1966 (amended). One of the most compelling highway safety justifications for an emergency VehicleOperators Course is that such a course would reduce the incidence of emergency vehicle collisions. In 1978,NHTSA developed the: Training Program for Operation of emergency Vehicles: A National Standard Curriculum(EVOC). vehicle technology and ambulance design have moved rapidly since 1978.

2 In order for DOT curricula tobe responsive to the constituency it must serve, curricula must be accurate, current, and assure that effective adultlearning techniques are 1978 edition of the EVOC course has been revised to the emergency vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance):National Standard Curriculum, to ensure that it is accurate, current, and that it incorporates adult learning strategies. The revised curriculum will address only emergency vehicle operations as they relate to the operation of ambulances. The new course is recommended for anyone who operates an ambulance. The revised curriculum is appropriate foreither rural or urban operations.

3 The curriculum is made up of an Instructor Guide and participant manual which allowfor the inclusion of local and State laws and organizational operation procedures. The revised curriculum will consistof three modules. Module A is approximately sixteen hours of classroom teaching. Module B allows participants topractice ambulance operator skills on a driving range and includes a driving range practice checklist. Module C isdesigned to provide an on-the-job performance assessment of the skills learned in the course through the use of anon-the-job emergency vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance) curriculum provides the knowledge and skill practicenecessary for individuals to learn how to safely operate all types of Mountain, Inc.

4 Of Alexandria, Virginia was selected to revise the EVOC. They were charged with developing auser friendly curriculum geared to adult learners that could be utilized by the States in their efforts to standardizeambulance operation training. Star Mountain utilized a NHTSA sponsored Curriculum Development Group (CDG)epresenting five major emergency Medical Service organizations. The CDG was actively involved in the design andeview of the revised curriculum. NHTSA gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the CDG members and theorganizations they represented. Curriculum Development Group (CDG)National Council of State EMS Training CoordinatorsRepresentative: Gail A.

5 Stewart, EMT-PAmerican Society for Testing and MaterialsRepresentative: James A. Lawrence, RN, EMT-PNational Association of State EMS DirectorsRepresentative: Dan Manz, EMT-DNational Association of emergency Medical TechniciansRepresentative: Patrick Moore, EMT-IAmerican Ambulance AssociationRepresentative: Bill LeonardOrganizations VisitedStar Mountain visited the following organizations to collect information on ambulance operations. The informationwas used to prepare the working documents for the CDG meeting. NHTSA greatly appreciated the full cooperationof these of Columbia Fire Department Training AcademyVirginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, View Rescue, Chesterfield, VirginiaVolunteer Rescue Squad, Madison County, VirginiaMaryland Institute of emergency Medical ServicesCommunity Rescue Service, Inc.

6 Hagerstown, MarylandFire Training Academy, Anne Arundel County, MarylandFederal AgenciesGeneral Services Administration. Globerman, Chief, vehicle Engineering Branch was very helpful in reviewingthe curriculum involving the ambulance specifications. He also provided expert advice on the Federal Specificationfor Ambulances, emergency Medical Care Surface Vehicles, KKK-A-1822C. United States Fire Administration. William J. Troup provided numerous documents and contributed to thediscussions about the overall curriculum individuals contributed by providing comments and ideas for the revision of the curriculum.

7 The dedicatedpeople doing the job as paid and volunteer emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics and Ambulance Operatorswere an inspiration for this program. PILOT TESTSP ennsylvania and Florida were selected to support the pilot testing because both require training for ambulanceoperators. Star Mountain conducted Instructor training at the County of Bucks in Pennsylvania for rural operationsand Randle-Eastern Ambulance Service, Inc., an American Medical Response, Inc. company in Miami, Florida forurban W. Schmider, Director, Department of emergency Health Services, County of Bucks, coordinated theinstructor training and conduct of the course by the recently trained instructors.

8 Because most of the participants inBucks County were volunteers, the course was conducted over two weekends. Robert W. Trinkleback, CSP, Corporate Director of Safety and Health coordinated the American MedicalResponse participation. Captain Robert R. Crowel, Director, Safety/Risk Management at Randle-Easterncoordinated the Instructor training and conduct of the course during three days of instructors did an excellent job of integrating the state, local and organizational requirements into the curriculum. The participant and Instructor evaluations of the course were excellent. NHTSA appreciated the outstanding supportat both of these YOUR Instructor GUIDEIt is recommended that each user obtain separator sheets with tabs to separate the modules,lessons within each module, and the appendixes.

9 You will need separators labeled A, B, and Cfor the Modules. Module A has 10 lessons and the Appendixes go from A to K. Adding theseparators with tabs will make it easier to use the Instructor OF CONTENTSP agenstructions to ALesson 1 - Introduction to the National Standard Curriculumfor Ambulance 2 - Legal Aspects of Ambulance 3 - Communication and Reporting Rulesand 4 - Ambulance Types and 5 - Ambulance Inspection, Maintenance, and 6 - Navigation and Route 7 - Basic Maneuvers and Normal Operating 8 - Operations in emergency Mode and Unusual 9 - Safety; Special Considerations.

10 9-1 Lesson 10 - The BAmbulance Operation: Demonstration and CAmbulance Operator Internship: Guidelines for Additional On-The-JobTraining and 1iiAPPENDIXESA ppendix A - Area Motor vehicle Operation B - Interpreting Hand C - Sample Checklist: Quick D - Sample Checklist: Full E - Sample Work F - G - I - Test / Answer J - Adult Learning and Presentation K - Training Supplement for to InstructorsEmergency vehicle Operator Instructor GuideCourse (Ambulance)1 INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTRUCTORSCOURSE OVERVIEWThe emergency vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance): National Standard Curriculum is a training program that canbe used in a variety of settings and organizations to meet ambulance operator training needs.