The National Volunteer Fire Council has partnered with McNeil & Co. and its Emergency Services Insurance Program to create a new campaign designed to increase safe vehicle operations among first responders .

The STOP campaign reinforces that "Safety Tops Our Priorities." The first training in the program, "STOP: Seatbelts Top Our Priorities," is available online at http://training.mcneilandcompany.com (access code 6832). The free 30-minute training module focuses on vehicle safety with an emphasis on seatbelt use.

Departments can incorporate the STOP program as part of their training activities to educate their members about vehicle safety and reduce the risk of firefighter death and injury from vehicle accidents. STOP contains completion tracking capabilities so departments can ensure their members have completed the course, and certificates of successful completion can be printed once individuals have finished the training. Training officers may contact the NVFC for a report of all their members who have completed the training