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Emergency Services

How + When to Transition: Volunteer to Combo or Career Fire Department

By The VFIS Team on June 15, 2020

Q&A about the challenges fire departments may face and how to help to overcome them.

Education

Virtual summer school: 4 ways to support student well-being

By Richie Almeida, Integrated Marketing Specialist on June 11, 2020

You may not be able to physically see your students, but there are strategies you can put into place to help support their well-being. Consider these 4 tips.

Emergency Services

6 Ways to Help EMS Agencies Fight Fatigue

By The VFIS Team on June 10, 2020

While there is no simple (or one-size-fits-all) solution to the problem – simply muscling-up to the occasion is not the answer.

Emergency Services

Have you considered this new highway safety technique?

By Rick Gurba, Director of VFIS Education, Training and Consulting on June 8, 2020

Firefighters and EMS personnel are being struck along America’s roadways at alarming rates – here are a few ways you can help protect your crew.

Emergency Services

Cybersecurity: How You Can Help Protect Your Communication Center

By The VFIS Team on June 4, 2020

What your emergency service organization should know about cybersecurity.

Healthcare

3 Ways to improve cybersecurity at healthcare organizations in times of crisis

By Mary Carder, Integrated Marketing Specialist on May 28, 2020

Cybersecurity is a patient safety issue. A data breach can easily halt or delay critical care, putting patients’ lives at risk. Help protect them with these tips.

Emergency Services

Where firefighters can find respiratory protection resources

By Michael Baker, Director of Risk Management for VFIS on April 28, 2020

Firefighter training resources and SOGs for respiratory protection including proper use and fit-testing of self-contained breathing apparatus.

Emergency Services

What your department should know about Class B firefighting foams

By Scott Harkins, Risk Control on April 2, 2020

Addressing firefighter training on firefighting foams

Religious

How to protect your worship center from financial fraud

By Mary Carder, Integrated Marketing Specialist on March 12, 2020

Fraud can threaten the reputation and vitality of a religious organization. Protect your worship center with policies designed to prevent & expose theft.