According to the National Safety Council, 4,767 ambulances were involved in crashes, resulting in 2,416 injuries and fatalities during 2006. According to EMSresponder.com, ambulance drivers are twice as likely as law enforcement officers and three times more likely than firefighters to be killed while driving at "work". The most dangerous part of the job for EMS is responding and returning from a call. Operating an ambulance requires specific knowledge, skills and attitudes that are unique to EMS and the ambulance. Increasing traffic and road speeds combine with poor ambulance operator training and unpredictable passenger vehicle driver reactions to create increased damages, injuries and death from ambulance crashes. Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator 3: Ambulance adapts the National Safety Council's defensive driving techniques to the unique nature of ambulance work. Training drivers to navigate through traffic safely in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Content includes: Vehicle Inspection/Preparation; Cushion of safety when driving an ambulance; on the road scenarios; Special consideration of specific collision producing situations such as backing up, hydroplaning, and Emergency driving.