May 4, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Best Practices and Emerging Scams Every Public Entity Should Know Business fraud continues to rise nationwide, and county governments are not immune. In fact, attempted ACH and wire fraud is becoming so...
Apr 2, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist One of NIRMA’s roles as a risk management organization is to help our member counties safeguard their critical infrastructure and minimize preventable losses. Communication towers—whether supporting law...
Feb 26, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist As NIRMA renews our annual DOT Drug and Alcohol testing agreements with Medical Enterprises, Inc. (MEI), questions often arise about non-DOT drug and alcohol testing. MEI continues to serve as a...
Feb 1, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Now that we’ve wrapped up 2025 and started our work toward a productive and safe 2026, we want to recognize the outstanding safety committees whose dedication helps make our counties and county‑related...
Jan 2, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Happy New Year to all our NIRMA member friends! As we close the books on 2025 and look ahead to the opportunities of 2026, it’s the perfect time to give your safety efforts a fresh boost—starting with the Money...
Dec 11, 2025 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager County governments face unique cyber security challenges due to their responsibility for sensitive data and often limited resources. Based on insights provided by Matthew Mead a cyber security expert with Eckert...
