Navigate360: PERMA's Partner in Active Shooter Training & Reducing Risk Vulnerability
2021-05-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Presented by: Joe Hendry Jr., PSP, CLEE, Director of Risk Assessments and Tom Walsh, Vice President, Business Development
As businesses re-open and we return to life in-person, a renewed focus on mitigating risk is required. With the recent tragic events happening across our country, more employees are concerned about their safety and asking employers what they are doing to mitigate these kinds of vulnerabilities within their businesses. Our partners at Navigate360 are experts in the space and can help you answer these questions and implement solutions. Join us to get a better understanding of:

Why risk assessments are vital part of re-opening
The potential impact of the pandemic-related stress on workplace violence
How companies can avert risk while also empowering staff with the life skills necessary to survive an active assailant in any environment

For information regarding PERMA & Navigate360’s partnership can be found here.
Click here to register.

Webinar: Managing Workplace Negativity
2021-05-13 10:00 - 11:00
Presented by: Sara Cegelski, Senior Training and Development Consultant, HR Works
Topic Description: This course addresses the increasing incidence of workplace negativity brought about by workplace stress and ineffective management. The training will equip participants with insight and skills to address negative behavior on the part of employees. The course will review multiple types of employee negative behavior and will offer effective strategies to encourage a more positive outlook.
Register here.

PERMA & NYSAFC: Fire and EMS Behavioral Workshop - Oneida County
2021-05-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Maynard Fire Department, 9500 Maynard Drive, Marcy, NY, 13403, United States
Oneida County Workshop – Maynard Fire Department
In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2021 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 overview of the behavioral health problems that fire/EMS personnel experience
Skills necessary to recognize and help others who are struggling with mental health issues
How to monitor the health of fellow firefighters and EMS providers to prevent the negative results that could have a long-lasting impact on agencies
Increasing the overall retention and reducing burnout in these first responders

Registration is FREE for all PERMA Members. Space is limited due to COVID-19 safety guidelines.
To register, complete this Registration Form and submit to education@nysfirechiefs.com.

Webinar: COVID-19 Update
2021-05-20 10:00 - 11:00
Presenter: Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, MCHES, FAAHB, FAAHE

So, We’ve Survived the Pandemic…Now What? As this country has faced the worse pandemic in over 100 years, we are now confronting the daunting tasks on how we get back to our ‘normal’ life. The Pandemic has left us with new challenges facing the future for all aspects of society—work, school, recreation, as well as interaction with family, friends and neighbors.
This presentation will provide a brief overview on what we can do to adapt to this new ‘normal, as well address questions from participants.
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Core PESH Training (3 Hour Online Course)
2021-05-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-12 09:00 - 12:00
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

Annual Member Conference
2021-05-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2021-05-27 09:00 - 15:00
Registration is now open! Check out this year’s full agenda.
Highlights will include:

Live and on-demand workshops.
Networking with fellow colleagues in the virtual lounge.
Scavenger hunt to win prizes.
Visiting with our vendors and partners in the exhibit hall.
Filling your virtual swag bag with downloadable educational resources to review or share later.

Annual Member Conference
2021-05-28 09:00 - 12:30
Registration is now open! Check out this year’s full agenda.
Our Annual Member Meeting will be held this Friday at 10:00 a.m. capturing all the important PERMA business updates.

Annual Member Business Meeting
2021-05-28 10:00 - 11:00
Get registered to join us Friday as we discuss the latest updates regarding PERMA.

PESH Excavation Training
2021-06-22 10:00 - 11:00
Presented by: Joseph Cook, NYS Public Employer Safety and Health
Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. This training will identify hazards associated with excavations, describe the methods for protecting employees from cave-ins, apply excavation hazard protection methods and recognize employer requirements to protect workers from excavation hazards. Case studies will offer proper guidance on preventing on site risks and accidents by proposing different solutions or corrective actions.
Register here.

Coaching for Improved Performance Webinar
2021-06-24 10:00 - 11:15
Presenter: Sara Cegelski, Senior Training and Development Consultant, HR Works
This course will emphasize the strong connection between employee growth and a supervisor’s use of strong coaching skills with employees. The session will highlight the ways in which coaching is more effective than “telling” as it reduces learning time, increases retention and improves employee accountability and commitment. The training will provide an opportunity to practice specific coaching skills, including assessing employee readiness, clarifying expectations, asking questions engaging questions and fostering self-discovery, and to create an action plan that participants can apply to their own workplace situations.

Learning Objectives:

Describe effective coaching and its impact on performance management
Identify opportunities to use coaching skills
Describe how coaching benefits the manager-employee relationship
Distinguish between giving instructions and coaching
Foster employee performance improvement by using appropriate coaching skills including aligning employee responsibilities and team strategy, asking questions to engage thinking, providing ongoing constructive feedback and setting goals together

Register here.

Postponed: Safe Stretcher Handling Program
2021-06-28 13:00 - 15:00
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 injuries and increasing productivity.
The principles and best practices taught in this course represent best practice performance expectations while operating and handling a stretcher.
The intent of this training is to prepare all caregivers to use safe mechanics and provide safe transportation of non-ambulatory patients who require the use of a stretcher.

Webinar: Creating a Fire Rehabilitation Program
2021-06-30 10:00 - 11:00
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 session will provide the most up-to-date and practical advice for keeping your members healthy and safe on the fireground.

Mike McEvoy is the Saratoga County EMS Coordinator and a Paramedic Supervisor for Clifton Park & Halfmoon Ambulance. He is a nurse clinician in the adult and pediatric cardiac surgery ICUs at Albany Medical Center where he also teaches critical care medicine. Mike is the chief medical officer and firefighter/paramedic for West Crescent Fire Department. He is the chair of the EMS Section board of directors for the International Association of Fire Chiefs and a member of the New York State Governor’s EMS Advisory Council. Mike is a lead author of the textbook Critical Care Transport, the Informed Pocket References (published by Jones & Bartlett), and the American Academy of Pediatrics textbook Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP). In his free time, he is an avid hiker and winter mountain climber.
Dave Hostler has more than 30 years of experience in public safety and is a professor, chair of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, and a clinical professor of emergency medicine at the University at Buffalo. He earned his B.A and M.S degrees from Wright State University and his doctorate from Ohio University. Dave’s research interests are human performance and physiological responses of public safety and military personnel wearing personal protective equipment. He was an investigator in the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium and has published numerous manuscripts on prehospital care and resuscitation. Dave is the founding director of the Emergency Responder Human Performance Lab and the director of the Center for Research and Education in Special Environments (CRESE). He is an expert in performance in extreme environments and his research has been funded by NIH, FEMA, NAVSEA, and the Office of Naval Research.
Register here.

The Art of Business Email Webinar
2021-07-14 10:00 - 11:15
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 to take a conversation “offline”
Identify legal and privacy issues related to email communications

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The Underwriting Process: Understanding the Cost & Ways to Control It
2021-07-20 10:00 - 11:00
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 the cost. We will explore the topics of the Experience Modification Factor, Loss Performance, and the many other areas of focus underwriters use to determine your workers’ compensation contribution. Most importantly, this webinar will focus on the many ways PERMA members have the power to control these costs by actively engaging in our dynamic program.
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PESH Safety Awareness Training - Webinar
2021-07-22 07:30 - 10:30
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

OSHA Safe & Sound Week
2021-08-09 08:00 - 2021-08-15 17:00
Recognize Safe + Sound Week, August 9-15, 2021
Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe.

Core PESH Training (3 Hour Online Course)
2021-08-12 09:00 - 12:00
Presented by: Michael Ballantine, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc.
Our Risk Management Department is hosting this live training monthly for the next few months. 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

Training is not recorded and will last approximately 3 hours.
Register here

PESH Safety Awareness Training - Webinar
2021-08-25 07:30 - 10:30, 2021-09-29 07:30 - 10:30
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.

Core PESH Training (3 Hour Online Course)
2021-09-09 09:00 - 12:00
Presented by: Michael Ballantine, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc.
Our Risk Management Department is hosting this live training monthly for the next few months. 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

Training is not recorded and will last approximately 3 hours.
Register here.

Patriot Day and National Day of Service & Remembrance
2021-09-11 08:00 - 17:00
September 11th is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance. On this day Americans across the country are called to volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom.
#PatriotDay #NeverForget

Observe moments of silence:

8:46 AM EDT – American Airlines Flight #11 collides into the World Trade Center
9:03 AM EDT – United Airlines Flight #175 collides into the World Trade Center South Tower
9:37 AM EDT – American Airlines Flight #77 crashes into the Pentagon
9:59 AM EDT – World Trade Center South Tower Collapses
10:03 AM EDT – United Airlines Flight #93 crashes in Shanksville, PA
10:28 AM EDT – World Trade Center North Tower Collapses

2021 Managers' Summit
2021-09-16 10:00 - 11:30
Presented by: Carl Benevento, Channel Manager, Cyberstone Security; James R, Ethical Expert, Cyberstone Security; Ann M. Oot, Town Manager, Town of Manlius; Allison Weber, Town Clerk, Town of Manlius; Edmond Theobald, Town Supervisor, Town of Manlius, President, Association of Towns
Over the past year, recent cybersecurity threats have been affecting various industries. And now, the risk and exposure related to these cyber threats remains at an all-time high. Yet, most organizations struggle to build and maintain effective cybersecurity programs. Join us for this year’s Managers’ Summit, as we present the framework for establishing a cybersecurity program, listen to a panelist discussion on experiences learned from being hacked, and a professional ethical hacker will reveal some key system vulnerabilities.
Register here.

Creating a Climate of Workplace Respect
2021-09-22 10:00 - 11:15
Presented by: Sara Cegelski, Senior Training and Development Consultant, HR Works
This webinar examines the behaviors needed in the workplace to ensure that team members treat each other — and others who interact with the organization — with respect. It explores the dynamics of today’s workplace that make respect both more challenging and more critical than ever before. The training highlights specific examples of respectful behavior and respectful communication standards, as well as establishing guidelines that will lead to respectful choices.
Learning Objectives

Review today’s work environment and factors contributing to disrespect
Understand the impact of disrespect in the workplace
Know what a respectful workplace “looks” like, including examples
Explain the benefits of a respectful workplace
Understand the organization’s respectful communication standards
Be able to put the concepts of workplace respect into action, tying to the organization’s values

Register here.

PERMA & NYSAFC: Fire and EMS Behavioral Workshop - Wyoming County
2021-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 | North Java Fire Company, 4274 Route 98, North Java, NY, 14113, United States
Wyoming County Workshop – North Java Fire Company
In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2021 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 overview of the behavioral health problems that fire/EMS personnel experience
Skills necessary to recognize and help others who are struggling with mental health issues
How to monitor the health of fellow firefighters and EMS providers to prevent the negative results that could have a long-lasting impact on agencies
Increasing the overall retention and reducing burnout in these first responders

Registration is FREE for all PERMA Members. Space is limited due to COVID-19 safety guidelines.
To register, complete this Registration Form and submit to education@nysfirechiefs.com.

Blitzz Program Overview
2021-09-28 10:00 - 11:00
Presented by: Sarah O’Brien, Senior Risk Management Consultant
Join PERMA’s Risk Management Department as we provide an overview on this new remote video inspection software, Blitzz. Members can complete their facility site inspection with one of our Risk Management Consultants…now virtually! Participate in a demonstration, learn how this could work in your facility, and review the finalized report with all the inspection details.
Register here.

Overview: Training Tracker Webinar
2021-10-04 10:00 - 11:00
Presented by: Sarah O’Brien, Senior Risk Management Consultant, PERMA and Natalie Salem, Operations & Training Manager, OSEA Inc.
In collaboration with OSEA, we created a platform to help our Members manage their employee training records alongside expiration dates. If you are still using spreadsheets to track required trainings, are uncertain on requirements and aren’t sure of expiration dates…then Training Tracker could be the solution! Join us as we discuss an overview of this tool.
Here are some key features:

Register each employee and designate their required trainings.
Easily view assigned employee training logs (completed, in process, expired).
Receive automatic email alerts when a training is due.
Examine different training topics, as well as, how to obtain that training through PERMA.
Direct access to the PERMA webpages to utilize different training modalities.
Review regulation program and training requirements (if applicable).

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Helping Your Team (Dys)function
2021-10-13 10:00 - 11:15
Presented by: Sara Cegelski, Senior Training and Development Consultant, HR Works
This course is inspired by the model of team dysfunction created by Patrick Lencioni in his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Participants will have the opportunity to explore how one dysfunction brings about subsequent team challenges and to identify how these issues explore their own work groups. Experiential exercises will help the group to connect to every-day team dynamics, and subsequent debrief discussions will enable them to develop solutions to improve team functioning. In this session, participants will also review samples of structured tools to use in fostering increased participation in and commitment to team decision-making.
Learning Objectives

Describe common team dysfunctions and their relationship to one another
Develop skills to build trust on the team
Build skills to address team conflict using a healthy, productive approach
Select from a variety of tools appropriate for different stages of decision making in order to strengthen team commitment
Identify effective techniques to increase accountability among team members
Set clear goals in collaboration with team members to focus their attention on team results
Create an action plan to address each area of dysfunction within participants’ own teams

Register here.

PERMA & NYSAFC: Fire and EMS Behavioral Workshop - Clinton County
2021-10-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Clinton County Mental Health & Addiction Services, 130 Arizona Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY, 12903, United States
Clinton County Workshop – Clinton County Mental Health & Addiction Services
In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2021 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 overview of the behavioral health problems that fire/EMS personnel experience
Skills necessary to recognize and help others who are struggling with mental health issues
How to monitor the health of fellow firefighters and EMS providers to prevent the negative results that could have a long-lasting impact on agencies
Increasing the overall retention and reducing burnout in these first responders

Registration is FREE for all PERMA Members. Space is limited due to COVID-19 safety guidelines.
To register, complete this Registration Form and submit to education@nysfirechiefs.com.
