Presenters: Pete Frisoni, PERMA Public Safety Risk Management Specialist, Brian Budinich, Emergency Care Account Manager; Mellissa Bates, Northeast Regional Manager; Kellie Smith, Emergency Care Specialist; and Joshua Kisselbrack, Emergency Care Account Manager. Patient movement is the backbone of all ambulance operations.  It is the job task that is performed for almost every job assignment, with great frequency and repetition.  As such, the hazards associated with stretcher operation are often overlooked or taken for granted. Medic safety is key in reducing ...

Fireground Rehab for Everyone Firefighting is physically demanding work.  Overexertion is a leading cause of firefighter injuries and can lead to line-of-duty deaths.  Fireground rehabilitation helps firefighters to work safely and is not just for large departments.  In this presentation, Mike McEvoy and David Hostler, lead authors of the textbook Rehabilitation and Medical Monitoring will describe how any department, from the smallest to the largest, can implement effective and efficient fireground rehab.  From hydration, to cooling, to firefighter assessment, this ...

Presented by: Sue Zampella, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc. Our Risk Management Department is hosting this  live training, content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training: Blood Borne Pathogens Workplace Violence Prevention Sexual Harassment Hazard communication/right to know This is a great opportunity for seasonal employees to attend! Training is not recorded and will last approximately 3 hours. Register here

Presented by: Sara Cegelski, Senior Training and Development Consultant, HR Works The lack of etiquette, careless grammar and punctuation, and the sheer volume of ineffective email messages are overwhelming. Ineffective business email can cause productivity and employee relations problems. This course will cover strategies for effective e-mail communications.   Learning Objectives: Describe the anatomy of an effective email message including look, tone, and structure Explain guidelines for forwarding and responding to emails Cite examples of appropriate email etiquette Recognize when ...

Presented by: Jordon Ostrander, CPCU®, WCP®, AIC, SCLA Underwriting Analyst I, Jennifer Hromada, WCP, Underwriter, and Alan Sweenor, Underwriter Manager In an environment with increased pressure to control costs, PERMA members may be wondering, “How can my public entity control our workers’ compensation pricing?” Well, PERMA’s Underwriting Department has the answer. Join our Underwriters as they explore the factors that directly impact your renewal contribution and the many ways that you, as a PERMA member, have the tools to control ...

Presented by: Michael Ballantine, Consultant, Occupational Safety Consultants, Inc. These webinars are designed for public works, highway, water, sanitation departments and alike to review best practices of daily tasks. Topics covered will include overviews of environmental concerns, flagging,  lockout/tagout, heavy equipment, hazard recognition, proper PPE and trenching. Register here