Emergency Driving Consultants was founded by Ari Friedman in 2024.
Ari Friedman has unique experience both as an active attorney litigating personal injury cases since 2009 as well as a Nationally Certified Paramedic. Ari was first licensed as an EMT in New York in 2001 and has been driving emergency vehicles since then.
Ari has succesfully litigated cases that involve the use of emergency lights and siren, including taking a trial to verdict against LA County Sheriff Department in 2009 after a Deputy Sheriff did not exercise his “due regard” for the safety of the citizens and caused the collision.
Ari has provided training to dozens of EMTs and paramedics over the years, reviewing hundreds of dash camera footage in order to recognize errors and enhance both driver and citizen safety.
Ari has certifications in several EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Course) and CEVO (Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator) courses including, CEVO 2, CEVO 3, CEVO 4, and CEVO 5. Ari is also a certified CEVO 5 Ambulance Instructor / Trainer (Cert No. 5784756) licensed to instruct CEVO 5 in all 50 states.