The
Van Buren County SAFE Coalition is active in working with businesses to ensure
that they are aware of the Iowa law as it relates to the sale of alcohol. They
provide a variety of resources and assistance to any businesses in Van Buren
County, these resources include materials, trainings, and assistance with
policy change. The coalition also works closely with the Iowa Alcoholic and
Beverages division to ensure that all license regulations are being met by
license holders. Services are FREE and are provided at your convenience.
MERCHANT ALCOHOL TRAINING
·
FREE to
All Businesses in Van Buren County
·
How to
properly check an ID
·
Examples
of fake and authentic forms of identification
·
Conveniently
located– within the county or at your place of business
·
“Could”
lower your dram insurance*
·
Information
on semi-annual compliance checks
·
All Businesses and
employees completing the merchant training will receive certificates of
completion valid for two years.
*Each insurance provider has their own
policies– you need to check with your insurance provider to determine the
discount, if any.
Merchant
trainings are scheduled for October and December, if you or others at your
business have not been trained we encourage you to attend one of the upcoming
training opportunities. Also, training
certificates are only good for two (2) years.
To find out if any of your staff have expired training certificates you
may contact the coalition at 319-293-6412 or info@vbsafecoalition.com
October 20th
at 6pm- Roberts Memorial Building
October 21st
at 9am- Roberts Memorial Building
December 15th
at 6pm- Roberts Memorial Building
December 16th
at 9am- Roberts Memorial Building
RSVP is
required for the above trainings. Please contact the coalition at 319-293-6412
to register.
FREE MATERIALS
·
Manager
Training Binders
·
“We
Card” Calendars, Stickers, Door Clings, Window Clings
·
ID card
tip sheet
·
Laminated
reference sheets
·
Current
laws and fines– updated information on current Iowa Laws
·
Fact
Sheets
·
Examples
of fake and authentic forms of identification
·
Resources
for identification checking machines
·
Need
something? Just ask– we can probably get it!
POLICY CHANGES
·
Ensure
that the patrons you are serving and selling alcohol to are of legal age
·
The
SAFE Coalition can assist in:
o Writing policies for minors in establishments that serve
alcohol
o Providing signage to ensure the policies are followed
o Training of the policies with all employees of the
establishment
o Developing policies for underage drinking issues
Want more
information on these or any of our services?
Contact us at 319-293-6412 or at
info@vbsafecoalition.com or check us out on the web at www.vbsafecoalition.com. To sign up for the quarterly Merchant Circle
publication provided by the coalition please email info@vbsafecoalition.com and
request a copy today!
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