EVOC

[TechMedic05]

One company I work for requires it.

The other company I work for, from what I can tell, isn't interested.

'Haven't needed it yet, so why bother now?'

Of the two fire departments I have/ do work per diem for, they don't feel they need it because they've never been at fault for an accident yet.

Gogo good 'ole boys clubs.

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[JakeEMTP]

Just an update on the driver of this ambulance. Not exacty a saint. I'm actually surprised the insurance company even allowed this guy to drive.

http://www.jems.com/products/ambulances/articles/104398/

[Dustdevil]

Driving is just like practising medicine. Just because you have the knowledge to do the job does not necessarily mean you have the intelligence, maturity, or self-control to actually do it properly. In accident investigation, we call this the human factor.

EVOC would have had no bearing on this accident. In fact, I am pretty sure Rural/Metro requires EVOC. This guy knew he was driving too fast and following too closely. He simply didn't care. He was an immature wanker hot-dogging like an sixteen-year-old with a new Mustang.

Interesting that no reports I have read have yet said if they were running hot.

[Nate]

We don't have it at either service that I work for; however we have our own driving class geared more around the way our citizens drive (if you've ever been to Houston, then you know what I'm talking about). :wink:

[JakeEMTP]

I've been there Nate, in a semi :shock: I completely understand where you're coming from. :wink:

[Dustdevil]

It's twice as bad in Houston since it filled with Katrina refugees, Jake.

[hammerpcp]

WTF is EVOC? I backed into a pole yesterday. :oops: