A new ambulance was delivered to the EMS program at A-B Tech Woodfin to teach EMS driving techniques. “Driving an ambulance is not all about going fast; it’s more important to deliver a smooth ride for the patient and the people standing up in the back, treating the patient,” said Clint Gorman, Dean of Emergency Services.
EMS driving classes teach defensive driving, low-speed manoeuvring, backing, and how to deliver a quick but smooth ride. The chassis is a brand-new Ford F-350; the patient box is refurbished, taken from a used ambulance and re-painted and refurbished to be like new inside but significantly less expensive. “A refurb is great for training as it gives us current-use technology but at a much lower cost,” Gorman said.
Pictured is Chair of the EMS Program Anthony Green with the delivery driver from Taylor Made Ambulance Operations.