February Feature

February 2021

February is American Heart Month

Be Heart Healthy!

February is Heart Month!

Often considered to be a condition for the older generation, heart disease and other associated illnesses are on the rise across all age groups. That is why Heart Month is so important to us all. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about the warning signs and symptoms as well as the things that we can do in our ever day lives to mitigate risk to our hearts.

Obesity, alcohol, smoking and high blood pressure are all things that people of all ages are affected by but yet are all things that we can do something about.

Here are some tips for a healthy heart:

Increase physical activity
Know and control your heart health numbers
Stop smoking
Eat a heart-healthy diet
Get quality sleep and reduce stress
Maintain a healthy weight

Education & Awareness

In February 2020, the AMLJIA hosted its joint annual training events in Anchorage; the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach Training and the Public Entity Risk Management Seminar. Both of these courses are offered to AMLJIA members cost-free and provides a travel subsidy for up to two participants from each member entity.

Participants in the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry can earn their OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach certification, and learn about the following:

Occupational Safety & Health Act
Safety & Health Programs
Hazardous Materials
Electrical Safety
Walking & Working Surfaces
Fall Protection
Exit Routes
Emergency Action Plans
Fire Protection
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hazard Communication
Ergonomics

The Public Entity Risk Management Seminar is designed for municipal and school employees and elected officials to hear expert instruction in risk mitigation and prevention. Topics relating to risk management include; Cyber Security, Confined Spaces, Fire Prevention and Suppression, and Workplace Violence.

Although we were looking forward to another great conference this spring, current local mandates and general pandemic uncertainty have made a large gathering impossible. After we surveyed the membership to determine whether to offer a "virtual" conference, it was clear that the in-person learning experience is highly valued. Therefore, we made the decision to postpone the Public Entity Risk Management Seminar until 2022.

Until then, be sure to check out the free online trainings available on our website. If you don't see the training you need, email or call the AMLJIA at 800-337-3682 for assistance and for all risk management and safety training needs.

We look forward to seeing you at our conference next year *hopefully!*

Virtual Site Visits

To help protect the health of our communities, your AMLJIA Risk Control Specialists are busy scheduling virtual loss control visits.

These visits, either by phone or video conference, will give you an overview of AMLJIA’s services, such as:

Property Schedule Review
Human Resources
Professional Police Consultant
Loss Control Incentive Program
Claims Process, and much more!

Your Risk Control Specialist can help you review your schedules in detail to ensure you have the coverages you need and give you an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have. Virtual loss control visits safely provide assistance and assurance during this challenging time.

To schedule a virtual visit, email or call 800-337-3682.

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