VFIS Launches New Fire and Emergency Medical Services Driver Training Program
YORK, PA – VFIS, a division of Glatfelter Insurance Group, has launched a new Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVDT) program that's designed to help address the modern risks of emergency vehicle operations and make the course more streamlined than ever. VFIS’ flagship EVDT program has trained more than 65,000 emergency vehicle operators on driving best practices since it was last updated in 2016 and hopes that this refreshed program will continue to help emergency personnel stay safe while they respond-to and return-from incidents in their communities.
“When VFIS pioneered our EVDT program almost 50 years ago, driving was one of the most-overlooked and most-common risks that first responders faced each day—and, unfortunately, that risk remains,” explains Rick Gurba, Director of VFIS Education, Training and Consulting. “We see it as our duty to help first responders stay safe while they selflessly serve and protect their communities—so, modernizing the EVDT program to help address their everchanging needs and being able to continue to aid in saving lives was a natural next step for us.”
The updated program and competency course address both fire and EMS vehicles and include new resources, topics and modules, with information related to resource management, alternative fuel, scene safety, UTVs/ATVs and CDL requirements, as well as a new spotter evaluation skill test.
VFIS offers both a student-level EVDT program, which is designed for vehicle operators, as well as instructor-level EVDT program which is a “train the trainer” opportunity that teaches the necessary instructional methodology to successfully deliver the VFIS EVDT program. VFIS has over 100 instructor-level classes scheduled for the year to help educate training partners on the updated course materials.
Accompanying the contemporary EVDT course is a new Instructor Portal which is available on VFIS’ online learning platform, VFIS University, and aims to simplify processes for instructors and trainers, provide easy access to training materials and support them with specialized continued education opportunities.
VFIS dedicates this initiative to the late David Michaels, former Vice President of VFIS Education, Training and Consulting and retired Fire Chief of the York City Fire Department, who was instrumental in developing this updated program prior to his death in the fall of 2024. May we honor his memory and carry his legacy forward by practicing safety on the scene and within our lives each day.
About VFIS
VFIS is the largest provider of insurance, education and consulting services for fire departments, ambulance and rescue squads and 911 centers in North America, having pioneered the first tailored insurance package for this industry in 1969. A part of Glatfelter Insurance Group, one of the largest insurance program managers in the US, VFIS offers insurance protections, including Property & Casualty, Accident & Sickness and benefits programs, like a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP), as well as training, risk management and safety resources that are specialized to the emergency services industry.
About Glatfelter Insurance Group
Glatfelter Insurance Group (GIG), an American International Group, Inc. (AIG) company, is one of the largest program managers and insurance brokers in the US with more than 500 associates serving 30,000 clients. An all-lines, full-service insurance broker, Glatfelter markets property, casualty, life, accident and health insurance products and risk management services on both a retail and wholesale specialty basis throughout the country, utilizing a network of more than 3,000 independent agents and brokers.
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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