Apr 2, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist In any emergency response environment, the quality of a county’s training program directly determines the safety, efficiency, and outcomes of its operations. Nowhere is this more evident than in a disaster...
Apr 2, 2026 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, NIRMA Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist The Fourth Amendment draws a firm constitutional line at the entrance to a person’s home. Understanding where that line exists and what deputies can lawfully do at that boundary is critical when making...
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 26, 2026 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By: Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading source of losses for NIRMA members, and emergency vehicle operations continue to be among the highest‑risk tasks in law enforcement. Deputies must often make rapid...
Feb 26, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By: KC Pawling, NIRMA Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist County road and public works departments frequently use heavy trucks, equipment haulers, and other vehicles that meet the federal definition of a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV). While this is well known...
