PERMA's Risk Management department focuses on targeted interventions across specialty areas to help initiate many of our program offerings for our members. Within public safety, we focus on PTSD awareness, alongside law enforcement officer wellness. In collaboration with the New York...

In 2020, PERMA implemented a grant program to entice police members to switch to bulletproof vest outer carriers after research and a PERMA pilot program showed that moving equipment traditionally carried on a duty belt to an outer carrier with...

Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc. (PERMA), in partnership with the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), has selected the winners for the 2021 Firefighter Risk Reduction MiniGrant Program. Our goal of this program is to financially assist...

          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...

        Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc. (PERMA), in partnership with the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), has selected the winners for the 2020 Firefighter Risk Reduction MiniGrant Program. Our goal of this program…

          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…

          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…

Today’s law enforcement officers carry more equipment on their duty belt than ever before. Averaging more than 20 pounds, all this extra weight is carried around the waist and hips of officers resulting in lower back injuries – the leading…

PERMA is offering a grant program to provide financial assistance for Members who are first-time Lexipol policy manual subscribers. Under this program, Members will receive a 30% discount on their annual Lexipol manual subscription each year,  provided funds are available…

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...