Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost. You must register through the Trust to avoid billing.
Police emergency vehicle operations courses (EVOC) are taught by seasoned police instructors. The prime objectives of these hands-on, skill-based seminars are: (1) officer safety, (2) protection of innocents and (3) successful law enforcement.
This one (1) day course is designed for officers who routinely are assigned to drive a SUV or prisoner transport vehicles. This course will provide officers with an opportunity to apply the skills they learned during the Basic EVOC course while driving a larger vehicle. Defensive driving techniques and emergency response tactics will be demonstrated to and practiced by those attending. The course will be 1/2 day behind the wheel driving skills that includes a response course as well as a skill course that will include backing. Students must successfully complete written and practical exams to receive certification for the course.
Officers attending should report in old clothes by 8:00 a.m. Officers attending must bring a police department owned SUV or prisoner van to drive on the driving range.
Lunch will not be provided but there are several restaurants nearby.
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to all members at no cost.
Studies show that success in our careers is not necessarily based on our IQ but more often on our EQ, or Emotional Quotient. This workshop reviews the importance of understanding your emotional intelligence and the differences between your EQ and IQ. It also reviews the five basic emotional competencies: self-awareness, handling emotions, motivation, empathy, and social skills, as well as strategies for enhancing these competencies.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to all members at no cost.
Emotionally Intelligent Leaders: Managing Conflict with Clarity and Compassion True leadership is rooted in compassion, the ability to lead with empathy, awareness, and care for others. Your emotional intelligence (EI) shapes how you respond to challenges, resolve conflict, and foster a culture of trust and psychological safety within your team. This training explores how cultivating EI enhances your ability to recognize emotions, both your own and others’, while navigating difficult conversations with sensitivity and clarity. Through practical tools and strategies, you’ll build skills to de-escalate tension, respond with empathy, and guide your team through adversity with kindness, resilience, and integrity.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to Property & Liability (DVPLT) and Workers’ Comp (DVWCT) members at no cost.
Effective leadership begins with the ability to manage people with clarity, fairness, and purpose. This session focuses on the foundational skills needed to lead teams in the public sector, including employee development, performance evaluation, discipline, and labor relations. Participants will examine how to motivate and retain talent, navigate unionized environments, and plan for future leadership through succession strategies. With an emphasis on real-world challenges and solutions, this session equips local government leaders to build resilient, engaged, and accountable teams that thrive in a service-driven environment.
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to Property & Liability (DVPLT) and Workers’ Comp (DVWCT) members at no cost.
In this training, you will learn how to recognize and respond to a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), choking, bleeding, shock, and many other first-aid emergencies. As well as the proper use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to DVWCT and DVPLT Members.
Delaware Valley Trusts will be hosting a training event from PSAB.
Description: One Day Session through The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
Do not miss your chance to learn new tips and best practices for preparing and developing your budget, from start to finish. A budget is one of the most important documents a municipality develops and approves on an annual basis. It is a document that acts as policy, guide and communicator of priorities for appointed staff and the public alike.
Review will include: developing a budget calendar, determining fee schedules, structuring spreadsheets and narratives plus the importance of developing and coordinating the use of a capital budget with operational budgets to better stabilize tax rates and keep your community on the right track.
Cost: member- $125 / non-member- $175 / plus member- $62.50.
Delaware Valley Trusts will reimburse a Workers Compensation and/or Property and Liability member the cost of this training. The member would need to submit a receipt for reimbursement, showing proof of payment after the training has concluded to training@dvtrusts.com.
Food: Light breakfast and lunch included.
Registration: You can register at www.myaccount.boroughs.org or contact Dani Baker-Papinchak at dbaker@boroughs.org for assistance.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to DVWCT and DVPLT Members.
Delaware Valley Trusts will be hosting a training event from PSAB.
Description: One Day Session through The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
Operating a police department is one of the most important and costly services provided by local governments. More than ever elected and appointed officials are facing questions about increased costs and the demand for services. There is no better time than the present for local governments to evaluate how they supervise their police force. This course will provide an overview of the legal framework in which police departments work in PA and present an overview of the elements necessary for an effective police department operation. Topic overview: organization, structure and costs associated with police operations, review of effective policies and procedures, the police hiring process and the role of elected officials in this process, high risk critical tasks and review of recent cases. Attorney Christopher P. Gerber, with the law firm of Lamb McErlane, will explain where to start, along with former Police Captain Ashley Heiberger who will review best practices in policy and operations to help you reduce the risk of liability for your municipality.
Cost: member- $150 / non-member- $200 / plus member- $75 / CLE- $60*.
*This program has been approved by the PA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Board for 6 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and 0 hours of ethics, professionalism, or substance abuse CLE credit.
Delaware Valley Trusts will reimburse a Workers Compensation and/or Property and Liability member the cost of this training. The member would need to submit a receipt for reimbursement, showing proof of payment after the training has concluded to training@dvtrusts.com.
Food: Light breakfast and lunch included.
Registration: You can register at www.myaccount.boroughs.org or contact Dani Baker-Papinchak at dbaker@boroughs.org for assistance.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost. You must register through the Trust to avoid billing.
Police emergency vehicle operations courses (EVOC) are taught by seasoned police instructors. The prime objectives of these hands-on, skill-based seminars are: (1) officer safety, (2) protection of innocents and (3) successful law enforcement.
This one (1) day course is designed for officers who routinely are assigned to drive a SUV or prisoner transport vehicles. This course will provide officers with an opportunity to apply the skills they learned during the Basic EVOC course while driving a larger vehicle. Defensive driving techniques and emergency response tactics will be demonstrated to and practiced by those attending. The course will be 1/2 day behind the wheel driving skills that includes a response course as well as a skill course that will include backing. Students must successfully complete written and practical exams to receive certification for the course.
Officers attending should report in old clothes by 8:00 a.m. Officers attending must bring a police department owned SUV or prisoner van to drive on the driving range.
Lunch will not be provided but there are several restaurants nearby.
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost. You must register through the Trust to avoid billing.
Police emergency vehicle operations courses (EVOC) are taught by seasoned police instructors. The prime objectives of these hands-on, skill-based seminars are: (1) officer safety, (2) protection of innocents and (3) successful law enforcement.
This one (1) day course is designed for officers who routinely are assigned to drive a SUV or prisoner transport vehicles. This course will provide officers with an opportunity to apply the skills they learned during the Basic EVOC course while driving a larger vehicle. Defensive driving techniques and emergency response tactics will be demonstrated to and practiced by those attending. The course will be 1/2 day behind the wheel driving skills that includes a response course as well as a skill course that will include backing. Students must successfully complete written and practical exams to receive certification for the course.
Officers attending should report in old clothes by 8:00 a.m. Officers attending must bring a police department owned SUV or prisoner van to drive on the driving range.
Lunch will not be provided but there are several restaurants nearby.
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust
Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost. You must register through the Trust to avoid billing.
This course consists of four hours in the classroom and four hours of practical driving skills. The goal of the course is to train truck drivers in collision prevention techniques. In teaching these techniques, the course also promotes an attitude of mutual understanding, courtesy and cooperation on the road. Topics covered include: general backing techniques, foul weather driving, crash avoidance, parking lot driving and braking techniques.
Attendees should bring a work truck to class in order to participate in the practical evaluations. Students must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid Pennsylvania Operator’s License (CDL if applicable).
Lunch will not be provided but there are several restaurants nearby.
Registration: All members must register individually for this event. A Delaware Valley Trusts account is required to register. If you do not already have an account, please visit dvtrusts.com/register. Once your account is activated, please login, return to this page and click the button below to register.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email training@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5720.
Delaware Valley Trust