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