Jul 5, 2023 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager With three days left in June, we have already experienced temperatures in the 90s fourteen times this month. I can only imagine what July and August have in store for us. As the temperatures increase, along with the...
Jul 5, 2023 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist I was doing a little research to write this article, and I looked up the definition of culture. The interweb was just ripe with all kinds of definitions. One definition I found was: “the behaviors, beliefs,...
Jun 13, 2023 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist I am very excited to announce that this year’s Money for Minutes program has been expanded to include ten $500 awards for safety committees that are drawn from the pool of committees that meet the Money for...
Jun 13, 2023 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist I’ve had many conversations with NIRMA members lately about personal protective equipment (PPE). More specifically, safety vests. I’m often asked: “why do we have to wear them?” This leads to the next...
Jun 13, 2023 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist In today’s world of law enforcement and corrections, putting out fires can consume a much of a leader’s time and attention. Consequently, public safety leaders must prioritize where they focus their efforts and...
May 5, 2023 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager A loss prevention program is a strategy that includes steps, practices, and procedures that a county uses to reduce the risk of accidents and claims. Property maintenance is a critical part of a loss prevention...