Aug 4, 2026

With 5 generations in the workforce today, learning how to effectively engage with different age groups is more important than ever—especially in emergency service organizations (ESOs). 

For this episode, VFIS Emergency Services Specialists Blair Tyndall and Megan Carr, and former VFIS Education Specialist and current...

Jul 21, 2026

Social media has become a powerful communication tool for ESOs—but responsible use across both your organization's accounts and members' personal accounts is essential.

In our latest podcast episode, VFIS Emergency Services Specialists, Chris Rodgers, Dave Bradley, and Blair Tyndall, discuss the benefits and...

Jul 7, 2026

Apparatus getting struck by vehicles on divided highways or other high-speed roadways is a leading cause of firefighter injuries—and sometimes even fatalities. 

Jake Hoover, former VFIS Education Specialist and current Battalion Chief at York Area United Fire and Rescue, joins Chris Rodgers of VFIS to talk about the...

Jun 23, 2026

Unsafe driving of emergency vehicles can result in significant risks, such as damage to apparatus and serious injuries to drivers, passengers, and other individuals on the road. 

Deputy Fire Chief Scott Henry joins Chris Rodgers from VFIS to discuss a new driver monitoring system implemented by Southern Area Fire and...

Jun 9, 2026

In this episode, Fire Chief Bill Wiegman joins the VFIS podcast to talk about how his shared experience as a firefighter and mental health clinician informs his work in youth-set fire prevention, intervention, and investigation.

Listen to Chief Wiegman and Chris Rodgers talk about the:

• Psychology behind...