Don't Risk It! Podcast
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Episodes: 142
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Don't Risk It is designed to help emergency service organizations better protect their responders, equipment and clients by covering a range of safety-related topics.
Every other week, host Chris Rodgers, of VFIS Client Risk Solutions, will speak with industry veterans and risk management experts to discuss what crews can do to help limit common ESO exposures. Don't miss a single episode of Don't Risk It! Subscribe today.
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Arson: Youth-Set Fire Prevention, Intervention, & Investigation
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Fidelity Best Practices
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May 26, 2026 |
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Digital Warnings for Approaching Emergency Services Vehicles - HAAS Alerting System
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May 12, 2026 |
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PTSD in EMS: One Paramedic's Story
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Injury Prevention Specialists in Emergency Service
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Service Animals in Emergency Services
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Enhancing Relationships Between 911 Operators & Field First Responders
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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EMS Special Event Standby Agreement Considerations
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Properly Maintaining Your Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Managing the Cost of Risk in Your ESO
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Breathwork: A Mental Health & Wellness Technique for First Responders
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Behind the Scenes of the Nevada Peer Support Network
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Innovative Ways to Use Drones to Aid Emergency Response & Help Reduce Risks
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Roadway Response: Protecting First Responders with Truck-Mounted Attenuators
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Protecting Your Emergency Vehicles with Brush Guards
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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The Use of Whole Blood in EMS Care
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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To-Do List for New Emergency Services Leaders
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Utilizing Blocking Vehicles Along Roadways
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Citizens Fire Academy: A Community Engagement Tool
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Underwriting Junior Member Programs
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Modified Response
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Freedom House Ambulance
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Responder Help Updates for 2025
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Catastrophic Storm Preparation
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May 27, 2025 |
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EMS Compact Chris Rodgers and Donnie Woodyard
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May 13, 2025 |
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First Responder Vehicle Controls
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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NFPA 1582 Physicals
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Celebrating 100 Meaningful Conversations (Bonus Episode)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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5 Common ESO Risks Worth Noting - 100th Episode!
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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VFIS Underwriting Process with VFIS Underwriting and Chris Rodgers
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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VFIS University Updates with Rick Gurba and Chris Rodgers
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Highways with Limited Access with Chris Rodgers and Jake Hoover
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Employment Practices Liability Hotline with Chris Rodgers and Wendy Melk
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Recordkeeping Best Practices with Mike Baker and Scott Harkins
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Fatigue Management with Chris Rodgers and Daniel Althaus
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Pediatric Injury Prevention with Shannon DePatto - Encore
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Cyber Security with Chris Rodgers and Shawn Nelson - ENCORE
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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EVDT Program Update with Chris Rodgers and Dave Michaels
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Crew Resource Management with Chris Rodgers and Woody Sullivan
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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PHRT Hazmat and Rescue Instruction/Lithium Batteries with Chris Rodgers and Chris Pfaff
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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NFPA 3000: Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response with Chris Rodgers and Massachusetts DFS Staff
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Aerial Inspection with Sam Yank
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Patient Care Reporting: Quality Assurance Best Practices with Dave Bradley, Nicole Dugan and Jake Hoover
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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SOGs vs SOPs with Chris Rodgers, Blair Tyndall, Mike Baker and Bryan Duquin
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Fleet Maintenance with Chris Rodgers, Bryan Duquin & Blair Tyndall
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Patient Handling with Chris Rodgers, Mike Baker and Dave Bradley of Client Risk Solutions & Paul Bachtel of VFIS Claims
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Patient Care Reporting: Quality Assurance Program with Chris Rodgers, Jake Hover & Nichole Dugan
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Incident Documentation with Chris Rodgers and Tracie Young-Brungard
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Incident Investigation with Chris Rodgers, Blair Tyndall and Bryan Duquin
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Lithium Ion with host Chris Rodgers & guest Bobby Salveson from The HazMat Guys
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May 28, 2024 |
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New Insights on Agreed Value with Scott Cain and Joe Giorgi.
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May 14, 2024 |
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Telling the Patient Refusal Story with Paul Bachtel, Mike Baker and Dave Bradley
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Incident Rehab with Tracie Young-Brungard
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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The Legal Guardian with David Givot
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Electronic Vehicles and Lithium Ion Batteries with Chris Rodgers and Chief Michael O'Brian
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Heights and Weights of Vehicles with Chris Rodgers & CRS Team
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Cyber Security with Chris Rodgers and Shawn Nelson
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Ambulance Service with Michael McCabe
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Fire VAP with Chief Nick Perkins
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Body Cameras in EMS with Tim Hearn
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Non Members in Department Apparatus - ENCORE
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Winter Weather Prep - ENCORE
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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History of VFIS with Randy Hess
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Emergency Vehicle Response with VFIS Client Risk Solutions
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Modified Response with VFIS Client Risk Solutions
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Rollover Prevention with VFIS Client Risk Solutions
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Recruitment and Retention with Tracie Young-Brungard
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Non-Members in Department Apparatus
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Peer Support with Bryan Duquin and Chaplain Jimmy Fannin
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Grounding Best Practices with Chris Rodgers and Tom LaBarge
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Hose Securement with VFIS Client Risk Solutions
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Pediatric Injury Prevention with Shannon DePatto
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Backing Best Practices with VFIS Client Risk Solutions
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Psychiatric Transport Vehicles with Jerry Schramm
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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VFIS University with Maria Lichty
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May 30, 2023 |
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Rental Hall Agreements
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May 16, 2023 |
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Elevator Rescue with Sam Clark
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May 02, 2023 |
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Honoring our LODD Heroes with Troy Markel
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Chaplains in the Fire Service with Jimmy Fannin
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Agreed Value with Chris Rodgers and Peter Feid
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Paramedicine with Dave Bradley and Blair Tyndall
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Water Rescue with Todd Stahl and Bryan Duquin
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Creative Fundraising and Fidelity
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Changes in EMS
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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HR Suggestions for ESOs
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Requirements vs. Recommendations
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Lessons Learned at VFIS
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Rethinking Volunteer Retention and Recruitment
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Recruitment and Retention Using Social Media
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Ice Rescue
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Winter Weather Prep
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Changes in the Fire Service
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Risk Control for Mid-Level Management Update
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Beyond the Incident
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Striking Fixed Objects
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Encore Episode: Fatigue Management Part 2 with Chesterfield Fire & EMS
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Encore Episode: Fatigue Management Part 1
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Encore Episode: Incident Stress Management
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Encore Episode: Sterile Cab Concept in Practice
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Situational Awareness
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Differences without Division
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May 31, 2022 |
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Cancer in the Fire Service Part 2 - Decontamination with Concord Fire Department
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May 17, 2022 |
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Cancer in the Fire Service Part 1
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May 03, 2022 |
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Wildland Fire Preparations
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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911 Center Relationships with ESOs & the Public
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Sensory Processing Disorder(SPD) and Sensory Kits
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Telemedicine Considerations for ESOs
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Safety Culture Revisited - Roundtable
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Intersection Safety
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Responders Struck on the Roadway
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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De-Escalation Strategies for ESOs
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Encore Episode: Rollover Prevention
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Encore Episode: Driver Training
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Encore Episode: POV Exposures & Controls
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Value Added with Dan Naylor
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Forming Productive Relationships with the Media
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Drones in the Emergency Services with Northwest Fire District
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Medical Evaluations for ESOs
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Rollover Prevention
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Portable Equipment Loss Reduction
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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ESO Relationships with Government Officials
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Culture Change in Emergency Services
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Incident Stress Management with Dr. Kathy Jansen
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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ResponderHelp.com
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Patient Handling for Emergency Responders
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Driver Monitoring Systems
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Severe Weather Preparation with Pender EMS & Fire
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Fatigue Management with Chesterfield Fire & EMS
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May 18, 2021 |
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Securing Emergency Response Units
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May 04, 2021 |
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EPL - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Part 2
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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EPL - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Part 1
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Drones and Other UAS in Emergency Services
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Emergency Driver Training: Initial & Ongoing
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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POV Exposures & Controls
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Special Guest Chief Ron Siarnicki of NFFF
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Electronic Devices & Social Media p2
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Electronic Devices & Social Media p1
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Firefighting Foam: Class B Foams and PFAS
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Risk Control for EMS Mid-Level Managers
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Fatigue Management for ESOs
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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The Sterile Cab Concept in Practice
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Don't Risk It Podcast
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Oct 21, 2020 |