HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION AND INFORMATION
As we enter June, it seems Summer days are arriving sooner and sooner each year. This year, we have already seen temperatures as high as 110F in the valley. It is with this in mind, we remind and implore our districts to make sure they are implementing an effective Heat [...]
Mark Marshall Announces Retirement
It is with mixed emotions and sincere gratitude for his service that we announce the retirement of Mark “Chief” Marshall, GSRMA’s long time Safety Officer. Mark joined GSRMA in December of 2002. At the time of his arrival, GSRMA had 52 member agencies, and upon his departure at the [...]
Applications for CA Fire Grant due June 18th
CLICK HERE TO APPLY California Fire Foundation currently has grant funding opportunities available up to $15,000. Any CA-based fire department, firefighter association, fire safe councils, and community-based organizations (CERT/NERT or safety focused organizations) are welcome to apply. Funding can be used for: Personal Protective Equipment Specialized Firefighting Equipment Mitigation [...]
GSRMA Announces Dividend in the GL Program
At their May 12, 2021 meeting the Board analyzed GSRMA’s 21/22 Actuarial studies for both the Liability and WC programs. They then applied the current funding levels of the pool against the Capitol Target Reserve policy to determine if there were funds available for a dividend. Based on the [...]
Property Schedules: Are yours accurate?
Property Schedules, like many facets of insurance, are an important, though often overlooked, component of an insurance policy. Property schedules are the insurance company’s record of all items an entity owns and wants insured. Property schedules include things such as: structures (including fencing), personal property, automobiles, heavy equipment, machinery, computers, [...]
Important Update on GSRMA Pollution Program Claims Reporting
Pollution Coverage GSRMA member agencies are afforded pollution coverage through Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management’s (PRISM) Pollution Program. The PRISM Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability policy placed with Illinois Union (Chubb) expires on July 1, 2021. We have been notified by Chubb that they will be non-renewing the [...]
Beyond the Blueprint
After 13 long months of the COVID-19 Pandemic in full swing, we are beginning to see light on the horizon. Case numbers are on the decline, vaccinations are ramping up, and not one county in California remains in the Purple "Widespread" tier. With over 80% of California in the [...]
Target Solutions is becoming Vector Solutions
Target Solutions, our online video training platform, has undergone a merger and will now be known as Vector Solutions. Vector purchased Target Solutions in 2020 and has been working on this name change for the last year. Vector offers a full in-house suite of a safety products, and the addition [...]
New COVID Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill in effect
As of today, March 30th 2021, a new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave bill is in effect, SB 95. SB 95 expands the requirements to provide sick leave and now includes smaller employers (25 or more employees). Some of the main points of AB 95 are: 1.It greatly expands [...]
CDC Provides new Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
This week, the CDC has released new public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. This is their first set of guidance and will continue to be updated as more people are vaccinated and the spread of COVID-19 slows. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their final dose [...]