(November 26, 2014) Determining fire department and community vulnerability has often been a guessing game in the past, with only a few, very limited tools that can be used to measure what is being done correctly.
But now there is a NO COST tool developed by firefighters for firefighters that allows a fire commissioner, a chief or organization leadership to determine the vulnerability of their department. Take time to understand how this FREE online tool can help prove the needs of departments.
Find an overview of Vulnerability Assessment Program (VAP) for firefighters.
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VAP can help leaders, members and elected officials cut through the emotion and get to the facts on why a fire department must be properly funded, staffed, trained and lead.