With the holiday season in full swing, many Lodges are ready to decorate. Help make sure your holidays are jolly and bright by remembering these holiday decorating safety tips. Whether your Lodge decorates a small Charlie Brown tree or goes full Chevy Chase, keep your Lodge's property and members safe with these tips: Indoor Holiday [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Unwanted pests are a common problem for facilities, where insects, rodents and other small animals seek easy access to food, water and shelter. With warmer weather returning, pests may become a problem at the Post. These pests can be a problem for your Post in more ways than one. Some pests carry diseases which can [...]
If your Post hosts events where alcohol is served, you may face risks that other organizations don't have to think about through dram shop laws. In some cases, you can be sued for the damages caused by an event attendee who's had too much to drink. To protect your Post, it's important to know what [...]
Every claim is unique, but some kinds of claims come up more often than others. That's the case with many liquor liability claims, which tend to fall into 3 main categories. If your Post hosts events where alcohol is served, you face a higher risk for these liquor liability claims. Here's what your Post should [...]
Volunteers help contribute the skills, manpower and enthusiasm your organization needs to succeed without breaking the bank. But bringing new volunteers into your Post also presents risk, and that's why all Posts need to screen volunteers. We would all like the believe volunteers get involved in causes and organizations for the right reasons, but this [...]
It’s the height of summer, and many people are excited to be spending more time outdoors after COVID-related closures. But along with the fresh air and sunshine there is extreme heat that can be dangerous to your health. As your Post schedules activities outdoors this summer, take the heat into account. It could mean the [...]