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Happy Halloween from VRSA!

10/31/2019

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 …

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Addressing physical and operational hazards in schools

10/24/2019

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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Top Ten School Safety Tips

10/23/2019

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 …

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VRSA Recognizes Safe Schools Week

10/21/2019

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 …

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Breaking down cyber insurance and resources available

10/16/2019

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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VRSA recognizes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

10/15/2019

Ransomware and phishing attacks continue to make headlines and disrupt local government operations. Recently, 23 local governments in Texas were hit with a string of coordinated ransomware attacks. This is in addition to recent attacks in Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, and …

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2019 Annual Report highlights increased member engagement

10/15/2019

The VRSA 2019 Annual Report is now online! This year’s report highlights staff increased member engagement and outreach throughout the last year. Additionally, the report reaffirms VRSA’s financial stability and strength, and provides an overview of VRSA by the numbers. …

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New E-Scooter video update – The countdown to 2020 is now!

10/15/2019

By Peter Stephenson, VRSA Virginia Local Government Specialist We’re down the home stretch to January 1, 2020, and many of our members are encouraged to decide how they wish to manage shared, personal mobility devices in their localities.  This is …

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October is National Community Planning Month

10/15/2019

By Peter Stephenson, VRSA Local Government Specialist Our members are all about community, and as a seasoned planner, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to highlight a few notable awards and projects that take something old and make it new …

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Town of Leesburg’s proactive preparation for winter storms

10/15/2019

Snow plow operators are expected to drive in some of the most horrendous road conditions to ensure roadways are safe and open. When accidents concerning snow plows do occur, they are quite often serious and can cost public bodies financially, …

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