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Deferred maintenance is killing budgets, buildings, safety records, and potentially you

Deferred maintenance is killing budgets, buildings, safety records, and potentially you

April 7, 2025

Accrediting bodies, safety audits, and more are noticing more failures due to deferred maintenance. The “cost of doing nothing” is higher than you think.

Hazmat Technician training is critical nationally, but absolutely necessary in the Midwest

Hazmat Technician training is critical nationally, but absolutely necessary in the Midwest

March 10, 2025

Hazmat Technicians are vital and necessary to public safety, especially here. And technician training can be provided to more than just firefighters.

Ready for a HAZWOPER refresher or initial training? Ask about these components first

Ready for a HAZWOPER refresher or initial training? Ask about these components first

January 30, 2025

HAZWOPER training is generally standardized across the law and nation, but not all training options are created equal.

VPC assists Santa with this year’s After Action Report

VPC assists Santa with this year’s After Action Report

December 27, 2024

NORTH POLE — Vantage Point Consulting was tasked with helping Santa prepare for this year’s global gift delivery operation, dubbed “Sleigh It 2024”. After a successful operation delivering gifts to 2.2 billion children worldwide, VPC assisted with the After Action Report. A copy of this is provided below to assist others with similar global operations.

Results of the 2024 Emergency, Health, and Life Safety Professionals industry survey

Results of the 2024 Emergency, Health, and Life Safety Professionals industry survey

October 10, 2024

Completed in summer 2024, these survey results show some stark differences between our prior 2019 survey results. Participants ranged in all age groups, positions, education, and levels of job satisfaction.

Why you shouldn’t take an online OSHA course

Why you shouldn’t take an online OSHA course

October 10, 2024

Whether you’re getting your OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour certification for career advancement or to qualify to be on-site at a workplace, OSHA courses are worth it. But the courses have to be applicable, timely, and good. 

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