Operating an ambulance is a lot more than driving lights and sirens to a call, there are dozens of moving parts and variables that turn the task of driving an emergency vehicle into being the conductor of a chaotic orchestra. The first task may seem simple in nature but is actually the hardest of all, calming yourself.
This article delves into all the moving parts that go into driving an ambulance. After a patient is loaded, one EMT will drive and one will stay in the back, typically. The driver has to get there safely, sometimes operate radios, control their adrenaline, etc.