Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc. (PERMA), in partnership with the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), is pleased to announce funding opportunities for members through the Firefighter Risk Reduction MiniGrant Program. A request for applications (RFAs) was issued…
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PERMA provides municipal employers across New York State with the best possible workers' compensation coverage and risk management services for the most reasonable cost.
The largest self-insured provider of workers' compensation for New York State public entities.
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PERMA sponsors NYSAFC’s 2018-19 Firefighter Best Practices Training – 2019 Dates
PERMA is sponsoring all 12 sessions of the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs’ (NYSAFC) 2018-19 Firefighter Best Practices Training. These regional trainings, in their second year, ensure that fire departments follow the Recommended Best Practices for Fire Department Training Programs guidance…
PERMA 2018 Safety First Winner
Out of this year's 30 national applicants, PERMA was awarded 2nd place for the Safety First Grant Award Program. Safety National began this program in 2014 as a way to recognize policyholders for their innovative solutions to help reduce the risk of...
PERMA Fall 2018 Newsletter
PERMA Fall 2018 Newsletter has arrived, and with it information on: NYS Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Benefit Program; upcoming Educational Events for 2019; OSHA 511 Course Discount; and an update on the PERMA ACH transition. Physical copies will be mailed later...
PERMA Summer 2018 Newsletter
The PERMA Summer 2018 Newsletter has arrived, and with it information on:
All the goings-on at the Annual Member Conference in May; the PERMA member winners of the Awards in Excellence; the VFF cancer benefit program; and upcoming Safety…
PERMA’s public works specialist presents at Cornell Local Roads
On Monday, June 4, PERMA’s public works risk management specialist Ed Starowicz presented “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Personal Protective Equipment” to the Cornell Local Roads Highway School.
Approximately 60 attendees learned about:
Different types of…
PERMA 2018 Annual Conference Materials
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2018 Upcoming Events
To help members plan ahead, PERMA would like to issue our upcoming events schedule.
February 14
Webinar-New Program Agreement changes
March 14
Webinar-Volunteer Fire Fighter Cancer Benefit
April
April 10-Regional Meeting-Suffolk County (This meeting is scheduled to be simulcast live…
PERMA 2017 Fall Educational Conference Materials
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PERMA mentioned in article in Madison County Courier
The Madison County Courier posted an article last week regarding Madison County winning the NYSAC Pioneer Award at the PERMA Annual Conference May 25.
NYSAC president William Cherry was quoted in the article, and he lauded PERMA – ““With…
PERMA announces 2016 Awards in Excellence winners
LATHAM, N.Y., June 7, 2017 – PERMA, New York’s largest self-insured provider of workers’ compensation for public employers, announces the winners of the 2016 PERMA Awards in Excellence, honoring the PERMA members with the most dedicated and creative approaches to…
PERMA 2017 Annual Conference Media and Materials
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PERMA 2016 Awards in Excellence
If you missed the PERMA 2017 annual conference last week, you can still view the awards video on PERMA’s YouTube channel.
The 2016 Award winners are:
Madison County – NYSAC…
PERMA annual member conference to host big names in workers’ comp
ALBANY, NY—April 4, 2017—The Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA) has announced that workers’ comp experts Mary Beth Woods and Gordon Graham will be presenters at its 2017 annual member conference. This year’s conference, “The PERMA Zone: Unlocking the Membership…
Materials from the 2016 Fall Educational Conference
Fall Educational conference speakers Matt Maguire and Michael Melnik were able to share their presentations – please click the individual links to view.
EMA Social Media workshop
EMA Writing Tips workshop
Michael Melnik Energized Approach…