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...
May 26, 2026
Fidelity risk refers to the financial loss your emergency service organization could face due to intentional dishonest acts by your members, such as theft, embezzlement, or forgery.
Some of the major areas of fidelity risk include:
- Financial management
- Fundraising & special events
- Cybersecurity
In our latest podcast...
May 12, 2026
Lives lost. Millions of dollars in damages. Up to four-year production delays for apparatus. These are just some of the potentially devastating costs that your emergency service organization could face because of a vehicle accident.
One possible tool to help decrease vehicle crashes are digital alerts that notify the...