S2E5: Andrew – Driving an Ambulance vs. a Car, and EMT Life

Ever wondered what it is like to drive an ambulance or be an EMT? Well, we take you behind the scenes with our guest today, Andrew, a real life EMT and host of the EMT Life Podcast. As an EMT, a lot of his job involves driving an ambulance, which can be fun and frustrating at times. He shared what it is like driving an ambulance versus a regular vehicle, the ambulance driver’s test, and the difficulty of transitioning between an ambulance and his car. Like the time a lady got mad at him when he was trying to cross an intersection in the ambulance. Furthermore, living in Florida, Andrew shares how drivers don’t know how to park and have no problem hopping the curb to park on the grass. As a driver, he hates slow drivers in the passing lane, but safety is his number one priority.