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Nebraska Safety Council – Membership Mondays Monthly Zoom Call
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Our partners at the Nebraska Safety Council have launched a new resource aimed at helping their members take full advantage of the benefits they provide. During these monthly zoom calls the Nebraska Safety Council...
Three New Ag Societies Make NIRMA 111 Members Strong
The NIRMA program is now 111 members strong! Effective June 12, 2023, the Pawnee County Agricultural Society completed its resolution to join the NIRMA pool. And then effective July 3, 2023, the Hamilton County Agricultural Society officially joined the NIRMA pool....
New I-9 Form
On August 1, 2023, USCIS released a simplified and updated Form I-9. The revised form is shorter and designed to be fillable on mobile devices. Employers should begin using the new form as soon as possible, but must begin using it no later than November 1, 2023, to...
It’s Time to Update Your Required Workplace Posters
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) became effective on June 27, 2023. With this new law came an update to the “Know Your Rights” required workplace poster, and a separate new required workplace poster outlining the PWFA. The FMLA and FLSA posters were also...
New Release: NIRMA Cyber Security Toolkit v.3
NIRMA’s Cyber Toolkit Updated to Version 3 The cyber security environment is constantly changing, and NIRMA is dedicated to ensuring the information shared with members is current and useful. Using the Interact Portal on our website, members can access NIRMA’s Cyber...
Welcome, Red Willow County!
Welcome Red Willow County Effective May 1, 2023 our county membership grew by one with the addition of Red Willow County to our NIRMA property and liability and NIRMA II workers’ compensation pools. It is our 84th county member. When coupled with the growth in recent...
Safety Shorts
Cybersecurity Flyer – Removeable Media
Check out the most recent cyber security flyer on removeable media from the County Network Security Cooperative. It's a perfect reminder for...
Stressed and Exhausted?
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist These last few weeks have been a challenge for many of the State’s counties and...
Safety Committee Responsibilities and Duties – Training
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager The third responsibility and duty of a safety committee, per NIRMA’s Safety Committee Resource...
Cybersecurity
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist On January 31, 2024, FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a warning regarding the growing...
Jail Intake and Admissions
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Intake and admission of inmates is a high-risk critical task that jail staff often do daily....
Focus on a Safer 2024
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Loss leader reports are one of the tools used by the Loss Prevention Team at NIRMA. “Loss...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
October 2023 Roll Call Training
Jail High-Risk Critical Task/ Hostages It is the policy of this agency to establish procedures for hostage situations. This procedure will clearly...
August 2023 Roll Call Training
High-Risk Critical Task/Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct It is the policy of this agency to prohibit Sexual Harassment or Sexual...
July 2023 Roll Call Training
High-Risk Critical Task/Off Duty Actions The purpose of this month’s Roll Call is to discuss proper procedure and special precautions that should be...
Jail High-Risk Critical Task/Inmate Suicide Prevention
The only circumstance in which government actors have a clear constitutional duty to protect individuals is when the individual is involuntarily...
May 2023 Roll Call Training
Jail High-Risk Critical Task/Medical Care An issue that arises when holding prisoners is that of medical attention. While observable injuries are...
April 2023 Roll Call Training
Jail High-Risk Critical Task- Inmate Grievances One of the most important tools for any jail is the grievance process provided to inmates in order...
