Jul 1, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Earlier this month, I attended the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Safety 2026 Conference. On my Southwest Airlines flight, I noticed a new addition to the pre-flight safety briefing:...
Jun 1, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Key Risk Considerations for NIRMA Members Public boat ramps are often viewed as simple access points to waterways, but in reality they represent very complex and liability-prone facilities owned and...
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...
