EMT and Refresher EMT Online Electives

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EMT Elective


Class Contact Administrator: Barbara Vaning
Administrator Phone: 6096833223
Administrator Email: barbara.vaning@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Additional Information: This classroom course teaches defensive driving techniques unique to ambulance work, training drivers to navigate in traffic safely in emergency and non-emergency situations under severe time constraints and stress. This class will cover collision prevention techniques and a wide range of other safety-related topics, including vehicle inspection; vehicle handling and design characteristics; emergency and non-emergency driving differences; and safety at the emergency scene.