The University of Virginia’s Leading, Educating, and Developing (LEAD) program is a one-week residential leadership development program designed for local government department heads, supervisors, and “rising stars.” City of Emporia Police Chief Troy Hawkins recently attended the program, paid for …
The first week of this year’s Fall Education Forums has wrapped up! The first of four workshops kicked off on Tuesday at the Smithfield Center in Smithfield, Virginia, while the second wrapped up the week at The River View, hosted …
The Town of St. Paul, located in Russell and Wise Counties in Southwest Virginia, could think of a multitude of reasons why adding a drone to their toolbox could benefit the community and help prevent and reduce losses. “There are …
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Going home safe and sound to your loved ones at the end of each workday is a goal we all share. Preventing injuries – for employees and citizens – is the top priority for VRSA members across the Commonwealth. One …
Read More › “Protecting employees through OSHA training and site inspections with VRSA”
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”