Volunteer Fire Departments

Fireman holding babyVolunteer fire departments are called upon to face many perils each and every day as they take on the unimaginable risks and responsibilities of the job. With lives in jeopardy and property at risk, it is important for you to be equipped with superior service that meets the needs of your department. Utica National has been providing specialized protection for volunteer fire departments for over 20 years. In fact, many of our own staff members are volunteer firefighters themselves, helping to better understand your broad needs for protecting your building, your equipment and your brave volunteers. We are proud to provide comprehensive, competitively priced coverages that are designed specifically for volunteer fire departments.

Here you will find timely and reliable information on common and evolving exposures to risks at your fire house including:

  • Protecting Your Facility and Property
  • Safely Operating Your Vehicles
  • Loss Analysis
  • Helpful countrywide and state specific links to valuable Safety and Risk Management resources on the Internet.

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Utica National's Fire Safety Coloring Book
Fun for kids! Our new downloadable Fire Safety Coloring book is available in PDF.
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Attention New York State VFDs: Utica National Insurance Group offers a two-day Emergency Vehicle Operator course (EVOC), with both classroom training and hands-on training available. Learn more...

The U.S. Fire Administration and the Federal Highway Administration, has partnered with the International Fire Service Training Association to develop a report that provides technical guidance and training programs in traffic incident management for fire and emergency service providers.

Attention New York State VFDs: Learn more about our Improving Response Scene Safety for Firefighters and Emergency Personnel Workshop, sponsored by Utica National and the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs.

Improper set-up of aerial ladders may put fire fighters at risk. Read the recommendations of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health now.

Your fire department may be responsible for the negligent conduct of members who operate your vehicles. Be sure to conduct a Motor Vehicles Record Evaluation.

License Event Notification Service (LENS) for New York State employers is now available. Learn more...



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