To safeguard the health and safety of its firefighters, the Town of Chilhowie Fire and EMS Department has put in place several measures. Their SCBA and equipment washer program is one such initiative that has significantly improved the cleaning and …
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Mathews County utilizes a historic building as its administrative office. To protect employees, the county recently received Risk Management Grant funds for the purchase of security cameras to provide an extra layer of security. “The cameras help protect citizens and staff …
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Over the last five years, VRSA has received more than 500 vehicle incidents involving backing, incurring more than $1.2 million in damages. More than 60 percent of these incidents involve a large vehicle. Regular training on safe backing is key …
While you may know that VRSA distributes nearly $400,000 in grant funds each year to assist members in strengthening their risk management programs, you may not know that some of these grants are earmarked to fund continuing professional education and …
Read More › “Town of Vinton’s Donna Collins receives grant for continuing education”
The City of Lexington is no stranger to utilizing the VRSA Risk Management Grant program. Each year, VRSA distributes more than $400,000 in grant funds to assist members in preventing or reducing losses. Over the years, the city has used …
Read More › “The City of Lexington utilizes Safety Committee to prioritize grant requests”
Over the last ten years, VRSA has incurred more than $71 million in automobile physical damage and automobile liability claims. Nearly 30 percent of these claims involve emergency vehicle operations including ambulances, fire trucks, and law enforcement vehicles. The Richmond …
Read More › “On the road with the Richmond Ambulance Authority”
Does your organization allow citizens to rent spaces for events? Many public entities allow citizens to utilize their facilities and property for events such as weddings, parties, graduations, festivals, and parades. However, the users of these “tenant spaces” are not …
Read More › “Event coverage provides protections for entities and citizens”
This month the International City/County Management Association, or ICMA, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ICMA Code of Ethics. With March recognized as National Ethics Awareness Month, VRSA Local Government Specialist Peter Stephenson recently sat down with Community Relations …
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The Hanover County Fire-EMS recently received a significant improvement award from the National Safety Council for their work in reducing injuries to employees. The award is the result of several initiatives and programs the department has implemented over the last …
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Last fall the Town of Middleburg once again hosted the 1000 Miglia Warm-Up USA event. The 1000 Miglia, called “the most beautiful race in the world,” has taken place throughout Italy for nearly 100 years. The warm-up event provides an opportunity for top …