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EVOC Instructor Course

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State of Alabama Approved 


 Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Standard Curriculum


The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) establishes a national standard curriculum for providing the emergency vehicle operator with rules, information, demonstration, and field experience.

 

The Code of Alabama states that all persons driving a ground ambulance has passed the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC). the Alabama Fire College's Apparatus Operator’s (AO) course, or the Alabama Fire College's Emergency Vehicle Driver (EVD) Course.

*The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Office of EMS (OEMS) recognizes EVOC as the program the EMS Regions utilize to provide structured and documented emergency vehicle operator course to their EMS providers and EMS Educational Programs.

The OEMS goal for EVOC is to ensure, to the best of its ability, that appropriate ambulances are operated timely, adequately, and safely when transporting patients during their times of need. Emergency medical services have an obligation to serve the sick and injured while maintaining the safety of the public. It is the expectations of the OEMS that all OEMS licensed emergency vehicles operate in a courteous and professional manner.

EVOC clarifications, interpretations, updates and oversight are under the authority of the ADPH OEMS. Regional administration oversight has been granted by the OEMS to the regional EMS offices for the purpose of delivering EVOC to their local EMS agencies.


Hybrid Course Information

The Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) - Instructor Course conducted by the BREMSS Regional Office is a hybrid course consisting of three components:

  • Online, self-paced course work that must be completed prior to the in-person classroom session
  • Classroom session to include instructional assessments
  • Driving session to include the setup and implementation of the EVOC module B driving course

The coursework includes an overview of the EVOC Provider and Refresher courses including familiarization with the NHTSA Instructor Guide and Participant Manual as they relate to the EVOC Module A component, Module B demonstration and practice, and an overview of Module C and why it is important.

Upon successful completion of the EVOC Instructor Course, all instructors will receive electronic copies of the EVOC instructor materials. 

*To maintain Instructor status, the instructor must teach/assist at least one course per year.


 

Details

Birmingham Regional EMS System

Birmingham Regional EMS System - BREMSS

410 10th Avenue South, Suite B
35205 Birmingham AL
United States

2024 Schedule

May 16-17. 2024

Day 1: Thursday 5/16/2024: Classroom Session (BREMSS Classroom)

Day 2: Friday 5/17/2024: Driving Course (TBD)

 

September 12-13, 2024

Day 1: Thursday 9/12/2024: Classroom Session (BREMSS Classroom)

Day 2: Friday 9/13/2024: Driving Course (TBD)

 

Prior to the classroom session, you must complete the online modules related to this course. These module will be assigned upon registration.

 

tuition

Out of Region EMSP: $100.00

EMSP affiliated with a BREMSS EMS Agency: $0


BREMSS EMS Personnel

Please reach out to the BREMSS Education staff for information on course discounts. You may email bremssctc@uab.edu prior to completing your registration. 

To be eligible for a discount you must be actively affiliated with an EMS agency within the BREMSS 7 county region. 

**Discounts must be applied at the time of registration. Refunds will not be processed. 


Payment Methods

All payments by indivuiduals must be submitted via the online payment method. 

**Per BREMSS policy, only companies, agencies, and educational institutions shall be invoiced. Individuals must submit an online payment upon registration.

Requirements

Individuals applying to attend an EVOC Instructor course must meet the following requirements at the time of application and MUST provide proof with application:

  • Current, active driver’s license (not suspended)
  • Auto Insurance 
  • Current EVOC certification, or equivalent as determined by the Alabama OEMS Rules 
  • Two years (minimum) ambulance operator experience (a letter from your agency's training officer verifying experience will satisfy this requirement)

**In addition to the above requirements, BREMSS requires candidates to provide a letter of sponsorship from their service or agency recommending them for enrollment in the course as well as verifying their experience. This letter should be from a supervisor, training officer, or department head. 

Syllabus

EVOC Instructor Hybrid Course

Click to access the downloadable PDF version

 

Instructor Email Phone
Brian Gober  bcg@uab.edu (205) 790-7613

General Information


EVOC - Instructor Course completion is required to teach EVOC Modules A and B. Upon completion, EVOC Instructors may teach both EVOC and EVOC Refresher Courses.


Pre-requisites

 

  • Current, active driver’s license (not suspended)
  • Auto Insurance
  • Current EVOC certification, or equivalent as determined by the Alabama OEMS Rules. Apparatus Operator and Emergency Vehicle Driver (EVD) should also be current within last two years.
  • Two years (minimum) ambulance operator experience (A letter from your agency’s supervisor or training officer may be used to meet this requirement)
  • A letter of sponsorship from their service or agency recommending course enrollment as well as verification of required experience. This letter should be from a supervisor, training officer, or department head. 

Course Materials


Required Materials

Online Self-Paced Session:

  • Computer with internet access

C;assroom Session:

Driving Course Session:

Required Text
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance) National Standard Curriculum, Instructor Guide, 1995


Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance) National Standard Curriculum, Participant Manual, 1995


Course Schedule

Module    Location
Online Module             BREMSS LMS, available upon registration
Lecture Module    BREMSS Classroom, 410 10th Avenue South, Suite B, Birmingham, AL 35205
Driving Module     TBA, refer to course registration site

 


Classroom Session Instructional Activity


During the classroom session of the EVOC Instructor Course, each instructor candidate will deliver a lecture based on an assigned topic from the EVOC module A course.


Each candidate should prepare a presentation ultilizing the EVOC course materials. Each teaching session should be at least 20 minutes in duration and not exceed 30 minutes. The teaching session will be followed by a debriefing session in which the class will discuss the lesson material and evaluate the candidates performance.


Lecture Grading Rubric


EVOC Student Presentation PowerPoints


Driving Course Session Instructional Activity


EVOC Module B must include the subject matter and driving exercises covered in Module B of the NHTSA Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance): National Standard Curriculum text.

During the driving course session of the EVOC Instructor Course, all instructor candidates will participate in setting up the Module B Driving Course. Each instructor candidate will select a driving course exercise in which they will act as the lead instructor in setup of the exercise. 

All candidates will participate in all exercises and are encouraged to offer suggestions and assistance to the candidate in the role of lead instructor.

 

Module B Exercises

Module B Evaluation

CME

Continuing Medical Education Information

This course does not qualify for Continuing Medical Education (CME). Per the NREMT, Instructor methodology courses may not be applied towards continuing education for recertification. 

The instructor course does contain within the self-paced, elearning module the EVOC Module A course material. Upon successful completion of this course each candidate will receive 8 hours of CME for the EVOC Module A Refresher component. 

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