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Wednesday, July 24, 2019New VFISu classes are now available! We’ve added new classes to the VFIS educational offerings that cover some familiar topics and perhaps some not-so-familiar topics to help you develop best practices and keep your team safe. 116 - PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (POV) OPERATIONS - ANSWERING THE CALL SAFELY READ MORE >>
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Use these resources to continue growing your crew and community outreach As a volunteer firefighter, you have enormous responsibilities. Do you find yourself wishing that you had more hands to help carry the weight of this responsibility at times? READ MORE >>
Thursday, October 26, 2017What does "VFIS" stand for in VFIS of North Carolina? The "VFIS" acronym started being widely used in 1971 when the new logo incorporated the policy program initials - "Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services." READ MORE >>
Friday, January 13, 2017 By Mike Baker, Director of VFIS Risk Control Frigid temperatures, heavy snow, icy roads, strong winds, flooding and more can make winter particularly dangerous. Make sure your emergency service organization (ESO) is prepared for hazardous weather by checking your station for the following items: READ MORE >>
Monday, November 7, 2016 To carry or not to carry: Law enforcement officers carrying Narcan for opioid overdoses The number of deaths associated with opioid overdoses nationally has increased significantly to what some refer to as an epidemic. Addiction can affect all walks of life and the risk of opioid use may be secondary to prescription pain medication. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 4, 2016Reference: Preparations for Hurricane Matthew With the pending encroachment of Hurricane Matthew, Emergency Service Organizations in North Carolina will likely see some impact from the hurricane and/or storms spun off by Matthew. For many organizations this will be the first time you have encountered a storm of this magnitude. READ MORE >>
Monday, September 19, 2016 By Dr. Bill Jenaway, Ph.D., Vice President VFIS Education, Training & Consulting Almost weekly we hear or read about an emergency service organization that has experienced a theft of funds, misappropriation of funds or some similar “fidelity” related loss. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 26, 2016Managing Emergency Service Financial Systems by Dr. Bill Jenaway Ph.D "Almost Weekly we hear or read about an emergency service organization that has experienced a theft of funds, misappropriation of funds or some similar fidelity related loss. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, August 16, 2016New ESO Sample Riding Policy! Parades, Fire Prevention Week, citizen ride along programs and similar public relations events provide great opportunities for emergency service organizations (ESOs) to promote their organization's activities. During various events, your organization will be reaching out to the community to educate and connect. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 16, 2016Did you know……..the VFIS property policy automatically includes *Flood coverage with only a $1,000 deductible? Well it does! And if you are located along the North Carolina coast, you may be subject to a 3% or a 5% “Named Storm” deductible for Windstorm, Hail and/or Flood but no separate Flood or Windstorm policy is needed. READ MORE >>
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