BAKERSFIELD/SAN FRANCISCO  -- State Compensation Insurance Fund in partnership with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is presenting a safety seminar – Safe Winter Driving - on December 12 in Bakersfield. The seminar –free of charge - is designed for any employer who has fleet vehicles as part of their business operations.

Winter is the most difficult driving season. The leading causes of deaths during winter storms are automobile accidents. When the weather changes drastically drivers need to change their driving habits.

Featured speaker is Greg Williams of the California Highway Patrol. Williams will discuss the risks of winter driving and provide important tips crucial to offset weather hazards. He will explain how to prepare vehicles for the winter season and how to react to emergency situations such as being stranded or lost during winter storms. Attendees will be taught to proactively tackle the perils associated with winter weather conditions.

“Bakersfield, and the surrounding areas, is regularly impacted by varied weather conditions including fog, heavy rain, and sleet during the winter which can impact driving conditions in seconds,” said Officer Williams, “Being prepared is the most essential component of winter driving and this seminar does just that.”

The seminar which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. will be held on December 12 at Hodel’s Country Dining located at 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield. Registration and continental breakfast starts at 7:45 a.m. To register by phone please contact Fern Mesa at (661) 664-4050 or fax attn. Fern at (661)664-4100 or email at fjmesa@scif.com. To register online, visit online registration.

The Bakersfield seminar is part of State Fund’s Employer Education Series, a broad spectrum of informative presentations offered throughout the state to help employers create safe workplaces. State Fund has the largest safety and health services program among California workers’ compensation insurance carriers.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Established by the California Legislature in 1914, San Francisco-based State Compensation Insurance Fund is a self-supporting, nonprofit, fairly competitive public enterprise that provides workers’ compensation insurance coverage at cost to California employers.