River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition (RVHCC) coordinates and offers Responsible Beverage Server (RBS) trainings to area stores and restaurants twice a year. RBS is intended to:
- Educate sales staff about laws regaurding alcohol sales
- Strengthen the confidence of staff to follow state and national laws
- Prevent costly violations
- Provide a model for effective store policies
- Create safer communities by reducing risky alcohol sales
After completing the training and receiving the state certification, some businesses have even received a lower Liquor Liability Insurance premium. The benefits to being trained are numerous, and the certification lasts 5 years! For more information: http://www.alcohol-training.com/ or http://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/liquor_license/training.htm