A key tool in continuous safety improvement is a well-crafted and implemented Plan of Action (POA). POAs — incorporated into the Loss Control Review process — help members stay focused throughout the year on reducing injuries and minimizing losses. 

At Elmhurst Park District, POAs have been a successful part of the agency’s risk management efforts for the past few years. “Since our 2012 Loss Control Review, we’ve had several POAs that Jesse Kinsland, our PDRMA Risk Management Consultant, coordinated with us,” says Julie Bruns, Division Manager of Human Resources and Risk. The plans included ergonomic assessments, implementation of a stretching program and a flood evaluation of the Courts Plus fitness center...

Finding the right employee — whether for a full-time, part-time or seasonal role — can be a challenge. But following best practices can make it a more successful endeavor.

“We tend to ask ourselves ‘Will this be ‘Eharmony’ or ‘Emisery’?’ in our due diligence in picking friends, residential neighborhoods and personal relationships,” explains Steve Kleinman, PDRMA General Counsel. “You should exercise that same due diligence in who you hire.”

Finding the right person is all about preparation, preparation, preparation. Your human resources team should stay current on legal issues and proactively develop a written list of interview questions and reference-check questions...

Memorial day is rapidly approaching and soon beaches, swimming pools and water parks will be filled with patrons, and PDRMA members will be focused on managing aquatic risks...

Interested in helping your agency’s risk management culture gain a stronghold throughout your organization? Then you’ll want to involve all your supervisors...