Patient Care Reporting: Quality Assurance Program with Chris Rodgers, Jake Hover & Nichole Dugan
Release Date: 07/09/2024
Utilizing Blocking Vehicles Along Roadways
Don't Risk It! Podcast
Emergency services personnel and their vehicles are increasingly being struck by fellow motorists while responding to emergencies along roadways, resulting in significant damage, injuries, and even death. In this episode, we sat down with Fire Chief Dr. Hervy Kornegay of Belfast Volunteer Fire Department in Wayne County, NC to discuss how his department is utilizing an attenuator-equipped vehicle to help battle this issue and better protect their team.
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Citizens Fire Academy: A Community Engagement Tool
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Is your fire department looking for new or better ways to engage with your community? Chris Rodgers, Industry Specialist with , sat down with Fire Chief Dan Hoff from York Area United Fire & Rescue (“YAUFR”) to learn about their Citizens Fire Academy—which could serve as a great inspiration for your team! This program gives adults a hands-on, behind-the-scenes view into what firefighters and EMS personnel do and face every day—plus, serves as a great tool for community risk reduction, volunteer recruitment, and community engagement in the process.
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Underwriting Junior Member Programs
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Junior Member Program Liability can be a large exposure for an Emergency Service Organization. In this episode, Rachel Breen and Greg Lidstrom of VFIS Underwriting and Dave Bradley of Client Risk Solutions discuss best practices for departments with a Junior Member Program.
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Modified Response
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In this episode we discuss the concept of modified response in emergency services, what it means and how to integrate it into your operations.
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Freedom House Ambulance
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VFIS Education Specialist Nicole Dugan joins us to learn about Freedom House Ambulance—the first paramedic program in the US, which was fully-staffed by African Americans, and their notable impact on emergency services and beyond.
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Responder Help Updates for 2025
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Responder Help is a one stop source for Fire and EMS resources. In this episode, Rick Gurba, Director of VFIS Education and Training, talks about updates made to the site and gives an overview of the resources it provides, including sample SOGs, industry news, training programs and more.
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Catastrophic Storm Preparation
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Proof of loss, points of contact and more – In this episode, Mike Leatherwood, Jeff Paul, and Greg Joy of Glatfelter Claims Management discuss items your organization should consider when preparing for a catastrophic event.
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EMS Compact Chris Rodgers and Donnie Woodyard
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Join us as we talk with Donnie Woodyard, Executive Director of EMS Personnel Licensure, and discuss the details of the EMS Compact. The EMS Compact is being utilized by multiple states and allows for greater flexibility of movement of providers’ licenses between states.
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First Responder Vehicle Controls
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As first responder vehicles become more prevalent on our roads, incidents and collisions with these units are on the rise. Join Mike Baker and Dave Bradley of VFIS Client Risk Solutions as we discuss effective controls and best practices for safely operating these vital units.
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NFPA 1582 Physicals
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The NFPA 1582 standard offers essential guidance for fire departments aiming to create tailored occupational medical programs that address the unique risks of firefighting. In this episode, members of VFIS Client Risk Solutions talk about the benefits of comprehensive medical assessments and discuss practical alternatives for agencies facing budget constraints.
info_outlineIn this episode, Jake Hoover and Nicole Dugan from VFIS’ Education, Training & Consulting (ETC) department discuss quality assurance (QA) in the emergency services and provide some suggestions for assessing a quality assurance program to help ensure it enhances efficiencies, improves proficiencies and supports continuous improvement.