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    Your passion is our purpose. We’d be honored to help you keep your school safe along the journey of making a difference in the lives of others.

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    As many of our staff are fellow first responders, we live, respect and protect the emergency services community. We’ve suited up to help protect you from the risks you face during your mission to save lives.

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    We care for the caregivers. Together, we can help keep your facility, patients and residents out of harm’s way.

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    Feeling risky? You don’t have to. We’re here to help you protect your municipality, water district or other public entity from the risks it faces.

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    Religious

    We want to help empower your passion and inspire others. Find out how to keep your religious organization a safe and welcoming place for all.

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Welcome to the Passion Project!

We see you. Out there, every day, pursuing your dreams and making strides in your industry. The Passion Project Blog is designed to celebrate people just like you—and to create an encouraging, inspiring place for you to find everything you need to pursue your professional passions more successfully and safely. We hope you’ll get lost in our stories, find value in our tips and put our strategies to good use. We’ve broken things down by industry so you can focus on what matters most to you.
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The VFIS Team

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.


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What is agreed value?
By The VFIS Team on December 8, 2023

Agreed value eliminates many of the downsides that emergency service organizations may experience from traditional auto policies.

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8 Dimensions of Wellness for Firefighters, EMS Personnel + 911 Dispatchers
By The VFIS Team on December 5, 2023

Consider this multi-faceted approach to help your emergency services personnel prevent, cope with and recover from behavioral health concerns.

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Providing Meaningful Support to Your Firefighters + Their Families
By The VFIS Team on August 23, 2023

Check out this program that's designed to support the health and wellness of first responder employees, volunteers and the workplace.

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Station Conversation: What’s Trending in Fire + EMS
By The VFIS Team on June 9, 2023

Here’s a round-up of 4 new-and-evolving topics in emergency services—and reasons why you may want to pay attention to them.

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9 Lessons your emergency service organization doesn’t have to learn the hard way
By The VFIS Team on June 6, 2023

Challenges other fire departments, EMS agencies and 911 centers have faced—and how you can help avoid them.

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5 Acronyms first responders can use when delivering bad news
By The VFIS Team on May 12, 2023

These conversations are difficult for everyone involved and, as the message-deliverer, you play an especially critical role in guiding the conversation.

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The route to roadway safety for emergency service organizations
By The VFIS Team on December 12, 2022

Let’s take a look at the roadway hazards your crew faces and review how your ESO can implement policies to help address them.

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What emergency responders should know about Sensory Processing Disorder
By The VFIS Team on December 9, 2022

While you're familiar with the stimulating experiences of emergency calls, these stimuli could have serious impacts for those with SPD.

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10 Quick training tips for your emergency service organization
By The VFIS Team on December 7, 2022

Our Education, Training and Consulting team members share their top tips for emergency service organizations.

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Intersection Safety During Emergency Response
By The VFIS Team on June 7, 2022

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.

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