Training Emergency Responders

VFIS' Education and Training team is staffed by active emergency service personnel with more than 400 years of combined emergency service experience.

We have a proud tradition and history of being an emergency services leader in providing our clients with quality training programs that are timely and proven risk management tools.

Every year, more than 100,000 injuries and over 100 deaths occur to emergency responders (both fire and EMS personnel) during training or on actual emergency calls. It is our goal to help reduce that number.

We have trained more than 175,000 emergency services personnel since 2006. VFIS delivered 354 classes, had over 20,000 participants in 2014 and we offer more client educational products than any other emergency service insurance program, including:

20+ training kits
20+ online training programs
7 downloadable training booklets
30+ safety posters
46+ downloadable risk control communiques
20+ downloadable safety forms
4 self-audit guides

Additional Info

View the latest Resource Catalog

Will VFIS be in your area? Find our current training class schedule.

You can place your order online. Most items ship within one week.

You can also fill out the appropriate order form pdf:

VFIS Client Order Form

VFIS non-Client order Form

If you need assistance, call 800.233.1957 for additional information.

Our clients benefit from the exceptional services that we provide in the areas of:

Educational Materials for Firefighters and Emergency Service Providers

Educational Materials

VFIS offers a wide range of valuable educational resources, such as videos, manuals, CDs, posters and PowerPoint presentations.

Training Classes for Fire and EMS Personnel

Training Classes

Our field training classes are conducted on a regional basis throughout the year, with many offered at instructor and participant levels. View the currently scheduled field training courses or the entire list of offerings.

Online Training for Firefighters and Emergency Responders

Online Training

Take fire and EMS classes online, from anywhere! In our continuous efforts to improve safety and operations in the fire and EMS services through education, training, risk management and insurance programs, VFIS offers VFIS University.

Consulting Services for Fire and EMS Personnel

Consulting

We provide our clients access to a wide range of consulting services.

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