The following courses ranked as the top ten VRSA Online University courses utilized from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019: Sexual Harassment Prevention Tailgate Topics – Hang Up and Drive: Cell Phones & Driving Tailgate Topics – Distracted Driving: Drop …
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The VRSA Online University is offering a new certification track to help you drive safely: Defensive Driving and Avoiding Distractions. You can find and enroll in it by logging into VRSA Online University and selecting the “Defensive Driving” image. If …
In accordance with the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) bylaws, we are notifying the membership of the annual election for the Members’ Supervisory Board to be held at the VRSA Annual meeting on May 8, 2020, at The Place at …
2019 Year in Review The most notable change in 2019 was our new name! On July 1, 2019, VML Insurance Programs became the Virginia Risk Sharing Association. The new name better represents the diverse membership of the pool, and clarifies …
Local governments face many of the same loss exposures as their local businesses and citizens. However, while measures that may be available for commercial businesses, organizations and residents include a wide array of risk management techniques, for local governments those …
Guest blogger Jerry the Skeleton is in the office today recapping VRSA’s 2019 Halloween costume and pumpkin carving winners. It was a ghoulish good time at the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) today, and while there was not a ghost or …
The United States Department of Education, in A Guide to School Vulnerability Assessments, identifies eight categories of hazards and risks that could impact schools. “It’s important to consider all hazards and threats that could affect your school system when conducting …
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In recognition of Safe Schools Week, VRSA Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig toured Mountain View Elementary in Prince William County along with Safety Specialist Jim Honeycutt and Brian Antolick to search for hazards that could lead to injuries and common …
America’s Safe Schools Week has been recognized on the third week of October each year since 1984. Virginia’s public school divisions enroll nearly 1.3 million students. Collectively, VRSA members include school divisions averaging 14,000 students. As such, school safety is …
By VRSA Chief Information Officer Karen Inman and VRSA Director of Member Services Marcus Hensel As we continue our cyber dialogue from earlier this month, cyber threats continue to grow more sophisticated and are increasingly common in the headlines. Public …
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