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Parades, Fire Prevention Week, citizen ride along programs and similar public relations events are an important part of public service activities for the ESO, there are also inherent risks associated with ride along programs
A quick overview of driver monitoring systems to consider before you make a purchase.
Why you need an annual driver requalification process and best practices to consider.
Tips to help you assign an agreed value to your VFIS insured vehicles.
A comparison of popular driver monitoring systems in the fire and EMS industry.
This form can be used to help evaluate the safety and handling of conversion vehicles.
This booklet provides detailed guidance to help make these vehicles safer to operate.
What to consider when selecting or designing a conversion vehicle.
A printable checklist to help you evaluate the technique and knowledge of your drivers.
A printable form to record key incident details and assess situations for root causes.
Best practices for drivers and officers while operating an emergency vehicle.
Keep track of who has operated your emergency vehicles with this simple log.
How you can use motor vehicle reports to help you select and utilize the best drivers.
This guide provides tactics to help you select, train and maintain safe drivers.
A sample course and scoring sheet to help asses an emergency vehicle driver's proficiency.
This checklist can help you perform basic vehicle inspections before and after trips.
A form to help your organization keep track of vehicle maintenance.
A guide for developing comprehensive emergency vehicle response policies and training.
Steps you can take to help reduce wear and tear and structural failure risks.
Considerations for when hose loading operators should be permitted to ride on apparatus.
Suggestions to properly secure hoses and help prevent potentially devasting incidents.
What the "sterile cab" concept is and how it could help you combat distracted driving.
A guide to developing and utilizing a near miss program to help address your unique risks.
Best practices for adopting intersection operating guidelines during emergency response.
How to help address fatigue and crewmember strain during long transports.
Response speed recommendations to help reduce your risks and keep vehicles under control.
How you can use near miss incidents to develop a proactive approach to safety.
Information about the NC TNS and tips to help your agency gain access to the system.
Recommendations to help prevent injuries and property damage caused by overhead doors.
A printable checklist to help you assess the proficiency of your paratransit operators.
How a Paratransit Vehicle Safety program can help ensure effective and safe operations.
A printable checklist to help paratransit operators preform pre-trip inspections.
Considerations to help your members arrive safely to calls in their personal vehicles.
Assess the safety and function of your personal vehicle with this checklist.
Consider these steps to help ensure your station and ambulances are secure.
What state-specific procedures to follow to obtain the driving records of your members.
A printable form to keep in your glove compartment and complete should an incident occur.
How backing SOGs and training can help you reduce your risks and avoid collisions.
An overview of developing a vehicle maintenance program and best practices to consider.
Quick rollover case studies you can use to spark conversation in your organization.
Form to help you perform weekly inspections of your emergency vehicles.
A printable witness card to complete should an incident occur.
Check out this infographic for tips to help avoid vehicle-deer crashes.
Check out this infograhic to know the facts and risks of distracted driving.
How costly are they? Check out this infograhic to learn more.
Check out this infographic to learn more about preparing for the hazards of winter weather driving.
Driver training refresher to meet Vanessa K. Free Emergency Services Training Act
Discusses best operating guidelines when working on a highway incident
Discusses 8 guidelines to reduce the number and severity of intersection accidents
Designed to assist in the reduction of unsafe POV operation
Designed to assist in the reduction of damage and/or injury thru safe back best practices
Discusses safe vehicle operation focused on North Carolina
Hard-hitting program on personal responsibility and mindful driving of emergency vehicles
Review of engineering and admin controls to reduce slips, trips, falls and back injuries
Discusses proper training and best operating practices for POV operation
A contributing factor in LODD from vehicle operation is lack of seat belt use
This VFIS University course focuses on key issues affecting safe vehicle operations.
Every member "holds the keys" to safe emergency vehicle operation
Student level course to verify competencies with emergency vehicle driving
Instructor course on assessing competencies for operators of emergency vehicles
Student level course to verify competencies with EMS vehicle driving
In this episode, Maria Lichty reviews some recent changes to VFIS University
In this episode, Deputy Chief Jerry Schramm discusses his organizationâs integration of mental health vehicles into their fleet
In this conversation with members of the VFIS Client Risk Solutions team, we discuss some best practices to consider when developing a backing policy. Â
In this episode, Trauma Prevention Coordinator Shannon DePatto from Penn State Childrenâs Hospital talks about the hospitalâs efforts to reduce pediatric injuries and trauma
In this episode, members of the VFIS team discuss important considerations for allowing non-ESO members to ride in department vehicles.
In this episode with members of the VFIS team, we discuss the significance of rollover prevention
n this episode with members of the VFIS Client Risk Solutions team, we discuss modified response and the use of lights and sirens in your organization.
In this episode, members of the VFIS Client Risk Solutions team discuss the importance of having written policies and procedures in place
What are the different types of physical damage insurance for emergency vehicles?
Parked vehicles, utility poles, other emergency vehicles, the station itself - striking fi
The Don't Risk It podcast team is taking a well-deserved break this summer, but we will be
Situational awareness is a person's ability to perceive and understand what is happening i
Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) are the foundation of an ESO's safety culture. Withou
Intersections are responsible for the majority of accidents involving emergency vehicles.
It's been one year since the launch of the Don't Risk It! podcast, and to help commemorate
A responder's health can impact the safety of other crew members, agency resources, and ci
Emergency service organizations operate a wide range of vehicles in terms of size, weight,
Portable equipment is essential in fire and EMS response but these vital pieces of equipme
Maintaining a positive culture throughout an ESO must include building a culture of safety
Is your emergency service organization getting the most out of your current driver monitor
Theft of emergency vehicles, including the specialized medical equipment and medications o
Emergency vehicle drivers have in their care, custody and control most of the major assets
Most volunteer emergency service departments rely heavily on the ability of their members
Distracted driving is a significant factor in vehicle accidents and emergency services org
How your emergency service organization can implement a comprehensive driving program to achieve 5-star drivers.
Emergency vehicle rollovers continue to be an all-too-frequent cause of vehicle damage, serious injuries and fatalities.
Fixed object strikes are among the most common types of emergency vehicle incidents.
Why written training, policies and procedures are so important for intersections, and how to develop effective guidelines to help your emergency service organization address this risk.
Let's take a look at the roadway hazards your crew faces and review how your ESO can implement policies to help address them.
Challenges other fire departments, EMS agencies and 911 centers have facedâand how you can help avoid them.
Agreed value eliminates many of the downsides that emergency service organizations may experience from traditional auto policies.