VCOS & VFIS Announce 2009 Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations Achievement Award

This award, designed to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the USFA initiatives to reduce firefighter injuries and deaths as a result of vehicle accidents, recognizes emergency service organizations which have experienced no accidents from August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009. The organization must have at least one member who is an IAFC-VCOS member and must also demonstrate a functioning vehicle safety program. All emergency service organizations which submit the application by August 31, 2009 and meet the qualification criteria will receive an award at the 2009 VCOS Symposium In the Sun held in Clearwater Beach, Florida (November 5 - 8, 2009).

The organization which is selected as the top winner of the award will have all transportation and hotel expenses paid by VFIS for one member of the organization and VCOS will pay for that member’s conference registration.

The mission of the Volunteer & Combination Officers Section of the IAFC is to provide Chief Officers who manage volunteers within a volunteer or combination Fire, Rescue or EMS delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism.

VFIS is the world's leading provider of insurance coverages and education and training programs for the emergency services community, with more than 15,000 clients in 49 states and Canada.