Westchester County Workshop - Department of Emergency Services In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Led by Past Chief Mike Healy (Central Nyack Fire Department) and Chief Jared Meeker (Lake Shore Fire District) each workshop will provide: ...

Presenter: Ed Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist If you have been designated as your municipalities Safety Coordinator, this training will assist you in achieving success with your new assignment! This series will focus on policies, procedures, and activities to help you create and maintain a safe workplace. By taking a proactive vs. reactive approach, you can build an effective Risk Management program that not only helps prevent accidents but also helps lower the costs of accidents that do occur. ...

Presenters: Edmond Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist and Barry Westfall, Member Services Representative Personal Protective Equipment is for the health and safety of all workers. From the daily use of PPE items, training initiatives and top citations to all the key safety factors relating to fall protection, this overview will examine what can be done to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment in mitigating risks. Learn more about the PERMA PPE program and current COVID-19 PPE best practices. Register Here

Fulton County Workshop - Berkshire Fire Department In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Led by Past Chief Mike Healy (Central Nyack Fire Department) and Chief Jared Meeker (Lake Shore Fire District) each workshop will provide: An ...

Presented by: Joseph Cook, NYS Public Employer Safety and Health Join fellow PERMA Members as the Department of Labor presents on the requirements for recordkeeping. This session will focus on the following topics areas: PESH Form review: SH-900 (Injury & Illness Log), SH – 900.1 (Injury & Illness Summary), and SH- 900.2 (Injury & Illness Incident Report) Part 801: Recording and Reporting Public Employees Occupational Injuries & Illnesses SH 901: Instructions for Recording & Reporting The benefits, criteria, exceptions, days ...

Herkimer County Workshop - Herkimer College, Room 288 Amphitheater In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Led by Past Chief Mike Healy (Central Nyack Fire Department) and Chief Jared Meeker (Lake Shore Fire District) each workshop will ...

Ulster County Workshop - SUNY Ulster, Vanderlyn Hall Auditorium In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Led by Past Chief Mike Healy (Central Nyack Fire Department) and Chief Jared Meeker (Lake Shore Fire District) each workshop will ...

Presented by: Jennifer Schacht, CISR, WCP, PERMA Audit Supervisor Join us as we discuss the accuracy and importance of payroll reporting, the requirements of assessments, important deadlines and new penalties levied by the Worker's Compensation Board. Topic areas will include: What payroll records the auditor will review and why. Included/excluded payrolls in the audit. Overtime and double time considerations. Voucher/1099 paid employees – who is included in the audit. Addressing Highway/DPW Exposures. Code 8873 – COVID-19 pay classification. Assessment reporting requirements, ...