NIRMA Blog
NIRMA News
Jail Liability Seminars Well Attended
Member county jail administrators, sheriffs, corrections staff members, county attorneys and county commissioners and supervisors were given an opportunity in February to learn about emerging trends in jail liability and the best practices for reducing liability risks...
Jack Mills Scholarships Established
The legacy of Jack Mills will live on in the form of two college scholarships approved by the NIRMA Board of Directors. Mills, who was a driving force in introducing risk management pooling in Nebraska and the creation of NIRMA in 1988, died February 14, 2019, at the...
Grants of $135K awarded
NIRMA’s ASSIST Program established one record and tied another when the 13th round concluded with the Loss Prevention and Safety Committee awarding grant funds during a December 5 meeting. Fifty members submitted applications seeking funding assistance totaling...
We are now 103 strong!
The core membership of NIRMA consists of 82 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. Nearly 10 years ago we began to broaden the membership when the first of six regional Area Agencies on Aging joined the pool. The membership was further diversified when the Region 26 Council, a...
NIRMA offers TULIP coverage
To help protect NIRMA members’ from claims that may result from third-party events or activities conducted on their property, we now offer TULIP coverage. What is TULIP? It’s a Tenants’ and Users’ Liability Insurance Policy, also known as “events coverage,” intended...
Safety Shorts
Body Worn Cameras, an Essential Risk Management Tool
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have become an essential tool in law enforcement, providing...
Managing Loss Potential with Equipment Operation Training
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist The efficient and safe operation of equipment is critical to the success of any county or...
Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation, A Risk Management Tool
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Achieving agency accreditation through the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal...
Safety Committees and Money for Minutes
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Money for Minutes winners have been announced, and Money for Minutes awards totaling $7,000 have...
Gravel Hauling and Nebraska’s Load Securement Law
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Nebraska law requires that motor carriers, which include county road departments, secure...
Preventing Winter Weather Related Property Damage
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Within the last week the temperatures in Eastern Nebraska dipped to lows of -10 degrees while lows...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
August 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct All law enforcement agencies must have a policy prohibiting Sexual...
July 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Off Duty Action Local law enforcement agencies should adopt safety directives and guidelines for dealing with the carrying...
June 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Property and Evidence Law enforcement agencies should provide for the reasonable safekeeping of all property that comes...
