Reducing the Risk of Heat Injuries

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...

Culturally Speaking

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,...

Even More Money for Minutes!!

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...

Are You Being Seen?

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...

Six Layers of Liability Protection

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...

Property Maintenance and Loss Prevention

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...