We are pleased to announce Petrina Herring as FSRMF’s new Loss Mitigation Specialist. Petrina will be working in the Risk Management Program and will be responsible for the Fund’s research, data analytics and grant assistance initiatives. Petrina brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in these areas.
A Florida native, Petrina has approximately 18 years of law enforcement and criminal justice program and policy experience. She previously served in various positions and leadership roles at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), most recently providing organizational and management consulting services. Prior to that, Petrina served over five years as Bureau…
The Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund is proud to announce the addition of Patrick T. Kinni to our team of experts. Patrick joined FSRMF team as a claims attorney in June. He previously served as general counsel to the Blueprint Inter-government Agency, a special district focusing on both infrastructure improvements and economic development in Tallahassee. Prior to his work with Blueprint, he served as deputy county attorney for Leon County, where he practiced for over 20 years.
Patrick began his career as a municipal prosecutor for the City of Fort Lauderdale, where he worked from 1990 to 1996. He earned…
The Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund is pleased to highlight team member Katina Ferrell, a Workers Compensation EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Specialist, who joined us in April.
Katina works with Sheriffs’ Offices to process information the state of Florida requires during claims, lost-time claims, denied claims and other important documentation. She is also responsible for the development, coordination, implementation and management of EDI-related developments for the Fund.
At FSRMF, Katina’s typical day consists of reviewing claims and reporting transactions to the state of Florida. She also serves an important role in keeping individuals informed of where they are in the…
The Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund is pleased to highlight our newest member of the Board of Managers, Sheriff Bill Prummell of Charlotte County. A 26-year law-enforcement veteran, Sheriff Prummell has been with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office since 1992, rising through the ranks before being elected Sheriff in 2012.
How did you get started in law enforcement?
My family encouraged me to get involved in the law enforcement field. Before I began my career as a first responder, I was a carpenter and cabinet maker by trade. I had several relatives who thought I would be good in law…
A very important responsibility of the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund (FSRMF) is to work closely with the Sheriffs and their risk managers to identify areas that potentially pose a risk of liability, or a cause for concern for the safety of their employees.
One way we accomplish this is through onsite field visits by our loss control specialists at least twice a year, or as requested. In the past, these visits have included a discussion with the risk managers regarding their loss ratios for each of the programs they participate in. Our specialists also complete an assessment survey in…
Sheriff Bobby McCallum was elected to the Board of Managers by the general membership to fill the seat of the late David Hobbs, former Sheriff of Jefferson County who tragically lost his battle with cancer last year. We are grateful for Sheriff McCallum’s willingness to serve and look forward to his assistance in providing the best possible service to the 59 sheriffs’ offices that participate in Fund programs.
We invite you to learn a little more about Sheriff McCallum and the talents and experience he brings to the Board of Managers.
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Growing…
The Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund would like to congratulate the winners of its 2015 Risk Management and Loss Control Awards. These award categories are meant to highlight those Sheriffs’ Offices that are partnering with FSRMF to not only save money, but to save lives. Award consideration is partially determined by the losses of a Sheriff’s Office over the more recent three-year period, as compared with other FSRMF members, giving due consideration to the size and geographical location of the agency.
EXCELLENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND LOSS CONTROL AWARD
FSRMF gives this award to three Sheriffs’ Offices that have demonstrated…
Assistant Director Georgene Rye of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has been named the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund’s 2015 Outstanding Risk Manager of the Year. This award is considered one of the highest levels of recognition offered by FSRMF and is one of only two awards presented to an individual. Rye was presented with the award at the 2015 FSA Summer Conference.
Rye came to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in 1999, after serving in various Human Resources Division roles for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orange County government and Broward County government. She holds a master’s degree in…
Fleet/Radio Manager Steven King of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has been named the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund’s 2015 Outstanding Fleet Manager of the Year. This award is considered one of the highest levels of recognition offered by FSRMF and is one of only two awards presented to an individual. King was presented with the award at the 2015 FSA Summer Conference.
Florida Deputy Sheriffs are more likely to be involved in a crash and drive over 300 million miles per year. Fleet accidents are a leading cause of death and serious injury to law enforcement and members of…
