Feb 1, 2022 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Terry Baxter, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist When was the last time anyone in your agency reviewed policy relating to emergency vehicle operations? When was the last time your agency conducted any type of defensive or emergency driving exercise? Most might...
Feb 1, 2022 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Specialist There has been a lot of discussion about how this new Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation will make it more difficult and costly for employers to fill vacant driver positions and some were holding out hope...
Feb 1, 2022 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K. C. Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist As we begin to think about the upcoming construction season, there is one topic that keeps coming to mind. I say that it keeps coming to mind because I frequently get asked by the claims department to review...
Jan 1, 2022 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Terry Baxter, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist On April 11, 2021, Daunte Wright was fatally shot by Officer Kimberly Potter, Brooklyn City Police Department during a traffic stop and attempted arrest on an outstanding warrant in Minnesota. While Wright...
Jan 1, 2022 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K. C. Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist The winter months at Highway Departments are a great time to have department employees focus on areas of responsibility other than the usual driving surface maintenance. One of the areas that gets a little...
Jan 1, 2022 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Specialist I am very happy to announce that the Nebraska Safety Council will again be providing our members with a free Road Safety webinar on February 10th, 2022, at 10:00 am Central. The webinar will be presented by Joe...
