Every year there are millions of EMS responses across the country that present an inherent risk to EMS providers and the public. The road can be a dangerous place for EMS personnel. There are thousands of collisions every year involving emergency vehicles responding to or returning from incidents. More than 80% of EMS provider fatalities are transportation-related. Whichever emergency vehicle you drive, it is a serious responsibility to minimize the risk of injury and death to yourself and others, as well as damage to expensive equipment. Since hands-on experience is a crucial element to safely operating an emergency vehicle, it is recommended that you attend a driving course approved by your agency. This training course is designed to review the basic principles of safe driving and highlight some of the risks you may encounter on the road as both a driver and as a passenger in an emergency vehicle.