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February 20, 2025 – Threat Evaluation & Reporting Overview (TERO) Training

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The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO) is a three-hour introductory training focusing on a behavioral approach to violence prevention. The TERO raises awareness about the risk factors, triggers and stressors, and warning behaviors that could impact a person’s decision to commit an act of targeted violence. Further, it outlines the mitigating factors that could help prevent acts of targeted violence, while emphasizing the importance of community involvement in seeking help for individuals, and respecting their privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

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  • DATE:  Thursday, February 20, 2025.
  • TIME:  9:00AM-12:00PM.
  • LOCATION:  Portage County EMA, 2978 OH-59, Ravenna, OH 44266.
  • COST:  Free but registration is required.
  • REGISTRATION:  Must register online by Friday, February 14, 2025. Seating is limited.
  • INSTRUCTOR:  Faylin Eve Thurn, State Homeland Security Program Manager, Summit County Department of Public Safety.
  • CREDITS: This event qualifies for up to one safety council rebate Attendance Credit (the same as a monthly meeting) for Portage County Safety Council members or up to one External Training Credit for members of other Ohio Safety Councils.

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Free 2022 Safety Calendars by Zurich

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“The Zurich Risk Engineering Safety Calendars are not restricted to Zurich customers – we make them available to anyone who finds them useful.  They provide a ‘memory jog’ with suggested daily topics for safety discussions e.g. ‘toolbox talks’.  There are calendars for a variety of industries.”

Click here to view a list of the safety calendars provided by Zurich.

Submitted by Patric McCon, Sr. Risk Engineering Consultant, Zurich Resilience Solutions.

Dec 21, 2017 – Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) Update

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Description: Do you know the difference between OSHA and PERRP? Did you know that the Ohio Revised Code statutes recently changed that govern PERRP operations? This seminar will help you understand the differences between the two agencies and provide an overview of the recent statute changes. Attend this seminar and learn how the changes will impact Ohio public employers. Next spring a new public employer safety and health recognition program will roll out across Ohio. Is your workplace ready to meet the challenge and participate in this unique program?

Seminar Learning Objectives:

  1. Be familiar with PERRP workplace inspection priorities and recognize the most common hazards identified during on-site visits.
  2. Understand the PERRP complaint process and the most common complaint issues.
  3. Learn about PERRP specialized compliance assistance safety and health services for Ohio’s state, county and local government agencies, school districts, public colleges and universities.
  4. Discover how you can use PERRP compliance assistance services to improve the safety of your workplace and prevent injuries and illnesses.
  5. Return to your workplace with tools you can use to raise awareness of occupational safety & health hazards and risk factors.