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 …
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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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Are we covered for this activity? What limits should we have? Are volunteers covered? These were a few questions posed by members during last year’s Getting Covered for FY24 virtual engagement held last January. During the engagement, Director of Underwriting …
While the sunshine may be scarce during the early winter months of the year, Virginia’s sunshine law – formally the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), continues in full effect. FOIA requires public entities to disclose public records and provide …
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Registration is now online for the 2024 Annual Meeting, in person for the first time since 2019! The meeting will be held at The Place at Innsbrook, with registration opening at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3. Topics this year …
Bad actors continue to target public entities, exploit victims, and cause disruption through cybersecurity attacks. VRSA offers cybersecurity resources and services to help you identify and implement controls. We have recently released a new cybersecurity assessment application to replace the …
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 a portion of these grants are earmarked to fund continuing professional education …
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Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon began his career at VRSA in 2017 as a law enforcement specialist working closely with police agencies to provide consulting and assistance in mitigating losses. Dillon came to us from the Warrenton Police Department where …
Miscellaneous Equipment coverage (also referred to as mobile equipment or inland marine coverage) protects mobile equipment such as graders, backhoes, and mobile communication equipment often found on police and fire trucks. This equipment may be damaged or lost due to …