Friday, June 29, 2018Preventing Apparatus Roll-Aways VFIS is interested in helping emergency service organizations (ESOs) prevent apparatus roll-aways. The tools to avoidance are readily available to ESOs, and the cost can be minimal. READ MORE >>
Friday, June 29, 2018Protect Your Members with High Visibility Traffic Vests As of November 2008, if your fire department, rescue squad, fire police unit or related group is operating on the highway without approved high-visibility garments you have two problems: your members are at increased risk of injury and your organization risks penalties and litigation. READ MORE >>
Friday, June 29, 2018 Lessons Learned -Intersection Accidents - A View from the Inside Safely negotiating intersections is a major obstacle when responding to an emergency. The costs (fatalities, serious injuries, department reputation, poor morale/suffering among the membership and damage to vehicles) resulting from intersection accidents involving emergency vehicles is significant. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Nondestructive What? Aerial Device Testing Enhances Safety and Prolongs Device Life Aerial devices are critically important apparatus to fire departments. An aerial device could be a sectional ladder, an elevated platform or an articulating boom. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 2, 2018We recognize Matt Moore, CIC, CISR who graduated from Wilkerson College: North Carolina's College of Freemasonry. During the three weekend program, Matt learned about subjects dealing with lodge administration, symbolism, history, and charities. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 1, 2018Drones Are Here Drones have entered into our culture at an alarming pace. AFA regulations pertaining to the use of drones have been implemented in the last few years. Media and marketing firms are using drones for every day operations. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 It is an event that we all look forward to at VFIS of NC: the North Carolina Association for Fire Chiefs Expo. We all had a great time speaking to the fire chiefs of North Carolina! Come see us at our booth this August 8th thru 11th at the 2018 South Atlantic FIRE RESCUE Expo in Downtown Raleigh! READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 13, 2018Critical Illness Coverage for Firefighters FOCUS: Each year, about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack and 800,000 have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, approximately 40% will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 2, 2018Sometimes People Just Don't Want Treatment or Transportation... Though unadvised, occasionally patients refuse treatment or transportation. Download our free Patient Refusal Form to help protect your EMS organization from potential legal action. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 What happens if your facility floods? Your team could be in danger and you may not be able to assist your community. Download our pre-flood readiness checklist to start assessing your risks: VFIS offers a pre-flood readiness checklist to start assessing your risks - http://www.vfis. READ MORE >>
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