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Implementing a Severe Weather Plan for VFW Posts

Whatever part of the country your organization is in, severe weather can impact your operations. Consider these statistics on severe weather from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): About 1,200 tornadoes hit the U.S. each year. 100,000 thunderstorms occur each year in the U.S. and 10% reach severe levels. Damaging winds are classified as those exceeding 50-60 mph. In the U.S., floods kill more people each year than tornadoes, [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-26T23:30:43+00:00March 29, 2023|Member safety, Post insurance|

Staying Safe Online: Protecting Your Members from Cyber Risks

Just as your fraternal organization faces cyber liability risks, so do your members. In fact, the Senate passed the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act in 2021 to create an advisory group to educate consumers about scams, improve industry fraud-prevention training, develop better ways to stop scams before they happen and expand fraud prevention research. And certain citizens may be impacted more than others. According to The Special Committee on Aging, [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-27T01:56:04+00:00November 11, 2022|Member safety|

Staying Safe Online: Protecting Your Organization

As a fraternal organization operating in today's digitally connected world, your Post faces several cyber liability risks. Typically, most fraternal organizations do not consider themselves at risk for a cyber attack and have failed to take measures to secure their systems and data, making them an even bigger target. To protect your organization, it's important to understand your cyber liability risks and know how to protect against them. Common cyber [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-27T03:46:11+00:00October 14, 2022|Post insurance|

Creating a Culture of Safety at Your Post

Without a strong culture of safety in place at your organization, unsafe conditions can go uncorrected or unnoticed. Volunteers and members may not feel comfortable raising safety-related concerns and the risk of serious injuries may increase. To make your Post safer, it is important to take a proactive approach before incidents occur. With the right plan in place, you can help prevent injuries, illnesses and deaths at your organization, as [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-27T01:59:27+00:00August 1, 2022|Member safety, Post insurance, Post maintenance|

Hand Tool Safety for Members and Volunteers

If you have projects scheduled for your organization this year, it’s important to have hand tool safety practices in place when power tools are in operation. Whether you’re building garden beds, volunteering in the community, designing parade floats or fixing things up around the Post, power tools can expose your organization to many potential safety hazards. Make sure your organization's leaders and members work together to establish safety practices to [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-27T03:47:34+00:00April 28, 2022|Member safety, Post insurance|

Spring Cleaning Tips for Better Safety

Spring is the perfect time to consider seasonal maintenance and spring cleaning before hotter weather arrives. Being proactive and keeping your Post facilities in good condition is smart. It not only benefits the longevity of your Post property, it also improves safety for employees, members and visitors to the Post. Here’s a list of seasonal maintenance and spring cleaning tips for better safety for Post facilities to get you started. [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2026-03-03T16:56:44+00:00February 8, 2022|Member safety, Post insurance, Post maintenance|

Snow Shoveling Safety Tips

Like everyone, many Posts spend the winter digging out from snow storms. Shoveling snow can provide an opportunity for exercise, help out less-able community members, and build camaraderie among the members. All the same, snow removal can also be risky for members, volunteers and your organization. Shoveling snow yourself can pose health risks and hiring snow removers comes with added risks to your Post. The next time it snows, make [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-27T02:03:34+00:00January 4, 2022|Member safety, Post insurance, Post maintenance|

All-Weather Grill Safety for Posts

Outdoor grilling is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing parts of summer but getting everyone together for a cookout at the Post is great anytime the weather's nice. In milder climates, you can safely cook outdoors well into fall or even all year long. If the weather does turn cold, you'll want to make sure your grill is safely stored so it's ready the next time you use it. [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-27T02:10:38+00:00July 27, 2021|Member safety, Post insurance|

7 Must-Do Summer Events for Your Post

Summer is just a short few months for Posts to hold events outdoors when the weather is nice and families and kids are looking for something fun to do. Options are nearly endless, but a few fun ideas are so popular that many organizations consider them a must-do. These are the events your members and guests are guaranteed to love. If you're still looking for summer activities, here are 7 [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2026-01-02T15:43:01+00:00July 9, 2021|Member safety, Post insurance|

Fireworks Safety and Liability

Summer fireworks events are a lot of fun but can be dangerous. The potential for injury is high, and organizations like your Post can face liability if a member, guest or volunteer is injured, or if property is damaged. Before you decide to include fireworks at your next event, make sure you're prepared to have a safe, properly permitted and insured event. What You Should Know About Fireworks Events Fireworks [...]

By Lockton Affinity LLC|2025-12-27T02:24:07+00:00May 21, 2021|Member safety, Post insurance|

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