Vehicle Operations

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Emergency Vehicle Response with VFIS Client Risk Solutions

In this episode, members of the VFIS Client Risk Solutions team discuss the importance of having written policies and procedures in place

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Modified Response with VFIS Client Risk Solutions

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.

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Rollover Prevention with VFIS Client Risk Solutions

In this episode with members of the VFIS team, we discuss the significance of rollover prevention

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Non-Members in Department Apparatus

In this episode, members of the VFIS team discuss important considerations for allowing non-ESO members to ride in department vehicles.

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Pediatric Injury Prevention with Shannon DePatto

In this episode, Trauma Prevention Coordinator Shannon DePatto from Penn State Children’s Hospital talks about the hospital’s efforts to reduce pediatric injuries and trauma

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Backing Best Practices with VFIS Client Risk Solutions

In this conversation with members of the VFIS Client Risk Solutions team, we discuss some best practices to consider when developing a backing policy.  

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Psychiatric Transport Vehicles with Jerry Schramm

In this episode, Deputy Chief Jerry Schramm discusses his organization’s integration of mental health vehicles into their fleet

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VFIS University with Maria Lichty

In this episode, Maria Lichty reviews some recent changes to VFIS University

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The Sterile Cab Concept in Practice

Distracted driving is a significant factor in vehicle accidents and emergency services org

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POV Exposures & Controls

Most volunteer emergency service departments rely heavily on the ability of their members

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Emergency Driver Training: Initial & Ongoing

Emergency vehicle drivers have in their care, custody and control most of the major assets

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Securing Emergency Response Units

Theft of emergency vehicles, including the specialized medical equipment and medications o

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Driver Monitoring Systems

Is your emergency service organization getting the most out of your current driver monitor

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Culture Change in Emergency Services

Maintaining a positive culture throughout an ESO must include building a culture of safety

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Portable Equipment Loss Reduction

Portable equipment is essential in fire and EMS response but these vital pieces of equipme

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Rollover Prevention

Emergency service organizations operate a wide range of vehicles in terms of size, weight,

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Medical Evaluations for ESOs

A responder's health can impact the safety of other crew members, agency resources, and ci

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Encore Episode: POV Exposures & Controls

It's been one year since the launch of the Don't Risk It! podcast, and to help commemorate

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Encore Episode: Driver Training

It's been one year since the launch of the Don't Risk It! podcast, and to help commemorate

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Encore Episode: Rollover Prevention

It's been one year since the launch of the Don't Risk It! podcast, and to help commemorate

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Intersection Safety

Intersections are responsible for the majority of accidents involving emergency vehicles.

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Safety Culture Revisited - Roundtable

Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) are the foundation of an ESO's safety culture. Withou

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Situational Awareness

Situational awareness is a person's ability to perceive and understand what is happening i

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Encore Episode: Sterile Cab Concept in Practice

The Don't Risk It podcast team is taking a well-deserved break this summer, but we will be

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Striking Fixed Objects

Parked vehicles, utility poles, other emergency vehicles, the station itself - striking fi

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Agreed Value with Chris Rodgers and Peter Feid

What are the different types of physical damage insurance for emergency vehicles?

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