Fire & EMS News

Tailboard Training: Establishing disaster procedures

1/2/2014 | January

Establish procedures to follow during the course of a disaster is the latest VFIS Tailboard Training that you can discuss with your crew.

Free infographic: Keep yourself safe in cold weather

1/16/2014 | January

Keep yourself safe from cold-related health problems this winter. Learn about hypothermia and more in this infographic.

Firefighter injuries and property type: Tailboard Training

1/30/2014 | January

Firefighter injuries by property type is the latest Tailboard Training from VFIS. Have a discussion about it with your crew about how you can relate.

Firefighter injuries per fire: New Tailboard Training

2/13/2013 | February

The newest edition of Tailboard Training from VFIS addresses firefighter injuries per fire. How does this relate to you? Discuss with your crew.

Tailboard Training: Firefighter accidents, injuries, causes, cures

3/13/2014 | March

The newest edition of Tailboard Training addresses firefighter accidents and injuries, causes and cures. Have a discussion with your crew about this.

Free infographic: Motor vehicle accidents ... How costly are they?

3/27/2014 | March, April

View this infographic on motor vehicle accidents. Not only can they be costly to employers but fatal to their employees. Learn more.

Tailboard Training: Overexertion & strain injuries in firefighters

4/24/2014 | April

Read the newest edition of Tailboard Training, a bi-weekly loss prevention program, on firefighter injuries: Overexertion/strains.

Tailboard Training: Slip and fall injuries in firefighters

5/8/2014 | May

Slip and fall injuries in firefighters is the latest Tailboard Training edition from VFIS. Have a discussion with your crew on how you relate.

Free infographic: Fireworks Safety - Don't be a statistic

5/27/2014 | May

It's that time of year for fireworks. Check out this infographic for tips on what you can do to help prevent injuries and other statistics.

Firefighter and EMS behavioral health program and resources

6/2/2014 | June

When first responders ignore or don't address their behavioral health need, it can lead to serious and life-threatening health concerns.

Tailboard Training: Firefighters exposure to Hepatitis C & D

6/19/2014 | June

The newest edition of Tailboard Training focuses on exposure to Hepatitis C & D. Have a discussion with you crew and how you relate.

Tailboard Training: Firefighters exposure to Tuberculosis

7/3/2014 | July

The latest Tailboard Training from VFIS addresses firefighter that are exposed to Tuberculosis. Have a discussion with your crew about how you relate.

Free infographic: Lightning Myths Exposed

7/17/2014 | July

Summer is the peak time of the year for lightning strikes and lightning fires and are among the most common and most dangerous weather events. Read more.

Firefighter injuries by age and gender: Tailboard Training

7/31/2014 | July

Firefighter injury cause: By age and gender is the latest Tailboard Training from VFIS. Use this as a quick training tool for your emergency organization.

Howard County Fire-Rescue awarded Billy Goldfeder Safety

8/26/2014 | August

VFIS has chosen the recipient of the 2014 Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award. Learn who and more about the award.

Tailboard Training: Firefighters injury by type of activity

9/11/2014 | September

The newest edition of Tailboard Training addresses Firefighter injury by type of activity. Have a discussion with your crew and how you relate.

Tailboard Training: Firefighters injury by contributing factors

9/25/2014 | September

The newest edition of Tailboard Training, a bi-weekly loss prevention program, addresses contributing factors to firefighter injuries.

Free infographic: Help Prevent Business Fires with these tips

10/6/2014 | October

Not only do fires cause property damage but can also cause loss of life. Be prepared and help prevent business fires.

Tailboard Training: Firefighters injury cause by PPE failure

10/9/2014 | October

Firefighters injury cause by PPE failure is the latest Tailboard Training offered by VFIS. Have a discussion with your crew on how you relate.

Medical care received for firefighter injuries: Tailboard Training

11/6/2014 | November

Firefighter injury cause: Type of medical care received is the latest edition of Tailboard Training from VFIS. Learn more about the issues.

Severity of firefighter injuries: Tailboard Training

11/20/2014 | November

The most recent edition of Tailboard Training addresses Firefighter injury: Severity of injury. Have a discussion with your crew and how you relate.

Free tool to determine a fire department's vulnerability

11/26/2014 | November

There is a NO COST tool developed by firefighters for firefighters that allowing them to determine the vulnerability of their department.

Firefighters and workplace violence: Tailboard Training

12/4/2014 | December

Firefighter injury: Workplace Violence is the latest topic addressed in the VFIS Tailboard Training, a bi-weekly loss prevention program.

Free video infographic: GERMS! Help prevent the spread this season

12/8/2014 | December

Prevent the spread of germs by knowing where they live, how they spread and what you can do to be protected. Watch the video!

Firefighter injuries & vehicle crashes: Tailboard Training

12/18/2014 | November

Get the latest VFIS Tailboard Training article about firefighter injuries and vehicle crashes. Have a discussion with your crew and how you relate.

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