Mar 29, 2023 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist The last week of March was National Severe Weather Awareness Week. Many of you may have participated in the annual statewide tornado drill that was held at 10:00 a.m. Central on Wednesday, March 29th. ...
Mar 29, 2023 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Response To Non-Criminal Barricades Law enforcement officers are increasingly encountering difficult and often complex situations involving individuals in the community experiencing mental health crisis. Despite...
Mar 1, 2023 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager NIRMA launched The Energized Approach two months ago as a new resource for all members. If you are not yet familiar with The Energized Approach, it is an online learning platform that provides members with two...
Mar 1, 2023 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist I’ve recently read a couple of articles about machinery-related fatalities. The first article addressed an accident that occurred when a second rider was on an industrial forklift. The second rider was thrown...
Mar 1, 2023 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist This month’s Safety Short will highlight two NIRMA members who were recently caught in the act of exemplifying safety, security, and collaborative partnerships in their respective counties. Knox County Sheriff Don...
Feb 2, 2023 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist In last month’s Safety Short, we looked at the power of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) in helping first responders bring order to chaotic situations. In this...