News | 16 Sep 2025

STAY SAFE BY AVOIDING THE “LINE OF FIRE!”

If you look up “line of fire” in the dictionary, it means “the path along which bullets are being shot.” While thankfully flying bullets are not a routine hazard in most workplaces, other types of line of fire hazards are more common. These hazards exist whenever the path of a moving object or other harmful …

News | 12 Sep 2025

Free Online Training – Contamination Control Strategies for Firefighters

The National Fire Protection Association recently noted, “Firefighting is a dangerous profession, and a growing body of research and data shows the contributions that job-related exposures have in chronic illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease.”1 Firefighters routinely face emissions from the combustion of fuels, structural materials and building contents which create a “toxic brew” …

News | 27 Aug 2025

Best Practices for Successful Public Employer Apprenticeship Programs

Public employers engage a variety of skilled trades. From truck mechanics to carpenters to electric line workers, these employees deliver essential services as well as service fleet and property assets. Unfortunately, the U.S. has been experiencing a skilled trade worker shortfall. We have witnessed this phenomenon locally as multiple Trust members report recruitment and retention …

News | 26 Aug 2025

The Importance of Being an Active Trustee

As a member of the Delaware Valley Health, Workers’ Compensation, and/or Property & Liability Trusts, your organization is part of a unique, member-owned risk pool dedicated to providing comprehensive, cost-effective coverage exclusive  to public entities. Membership in the Delaware Valley Trusts offers significant benefits, but also carries vital responsibilities, especially for those appointed as Trustees. …