Towing trailers and driving utility vehicles like UTVs, ATVs, and ORVs are common in emergency services operations but they also pose unique risks, including collisions, jackknifing, and rollovers—and these incidents can be fatal. That’s why we’ve updated our training courses to help address your ever-changing risks.
Trailer Operations features a new module on 5th wheels, expanded best practices on driver selection and loading/unloading procedures, and an improved competency course.
Utility Vehicle Operations, previously named “UTV/ATV”, has new modules on self-rescue/recovery and riding skills, as well as expanded best practices on off-road vehicles, driver selection, PPE, safety, preplanning, and more.
Are you a VFIS instructor for these courses or want to be?
Here’s what you need to know.
Eligibility to instruct:
If you took VFIS' instructor-level trailer or UTV courses between 2022-2025, you're eligible to continue instructing them once you participate in the online update(s).
Those who took the instructor-level courses prior to 2022—or who haven’t yet taken the instructor-level course but would like to utilize VFIS’ training methodology—will need to take/ retake it.
Check out our training calendar to find a course coming to your area.
Online updates for eligible instructors are due June 30, 2026.
Online updates are free to VFIS clients, as well as instructors who took the UTV/trailer course in 2025. All others will be charged a fee of $50 to complete the online training and remain eligible to instruct the course.
If you haven’t yet received an email with instructions to complete this training, please let us know at csapps@vfis.com.
We’re excited for both instructors and students to have access to these completely redesigned programs and hope they’ll continue to help you address your everyday risks and unique challenges.
About VFIS - @VFIS
VFIS is the largest provider of insurance, education and consulting services for fire departments, ambulance and rescue squads and 911 centers in North America, having pioneered the first tailored insurance package for this industry in 1969. A part of Glatfelter Insurance Group, one of the largest insurance program managers in the US, VFIS offers insurance protections, including Property & Casualty, Accident & Sickness and benefits programs, like a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP), as well as training, risk management and safety resources that are specialized to the emergency services industry.
About Glatfelter Insurance Group - @glatfelterins
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insurance brokers in the US with more than 500 associates serving 30,000 clients. An
all-lines, full-service insurance broker, Glatfelter markets property, casualty, life,
accident and health insurance products and risk management services on both a retail and
wholesale specialty basis throughout the country, utilizing a network of more than 3,000
independent agents and brokers.
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