# PR1063 — The Prehospital Environment Emphasizes techniques for driver and vehicle readiness for emergency service. Students acquire skills to maintain and safely operate emergency vehicles, drive defensively, control skids, extricate victims, interact with Emergency Response aircraft, and respond to hazardous material and multi-casualty situations. Techniques for working effectively with other emergency response personnel are emphasized throughout. | | | |---|---| | Code | PR1063 | | Hours | 42 | ## Part of these programs - [Paramedic](/programs/paramedic) --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/course/pr1063-the-prehospital-environment/](https://www.northerncollege.ca/course/pr1063-the-prehospital-environment/)