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Driver Safety and Property Conservation Grant Applications Currently Open
The Public Entity (PE) Partners Grants & Scholarships Program invests in training, education and equipment to keep our public entity employees safe and help safeguard public resources. Applications are currently being accepted for the James L. Richardson Driver Safety Grant and the Property Conservation Grant.
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Partnering for Success Webinar Series Launches
The Partnering for Success Webinar Series will be launching this month, and is designed to increase your knowledge on current risk management exposures and topics for public entities. All webinars are free for Public Entity (PE) Partners members. To register or learn more about the webinars, please CLICK HERE.
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Police Scholarship Recipients Announced
Public Entity (PE) Partners announced its inaugural Police Risk Management Institute Scholarship in August, which provides a reimbursement for police officers who attend the Law Enforcement Liability Risk Management Conference. This conference offers training and expert services for law enforcement, jails and corrections employees, insurance pools, risk managers, and attorneys in the areas of legal and liability risk management. The 2021 conference will be held in Franklin this month.
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PRIMA Institute Scholarship Recipients
Public Entity (PE) Partners recently awarded PRIMA Institute Scholarships to recipients in each of Tennessee’s three divisions. These scholarships provide financial assistance to qualified individuals to attend the annual Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Institute, an educational program for risk management professionals that explores best practices, emerging trends and current techniques.
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Award Winner-Leland Blackwood, City of Maryville
The City of Maryville provides water, sewer, electric, codes, planning, economic development, fire, police, parks and recreation, and sanitation services to approximately 30,000 citizens. In his role as risk manager for the city, Leland Blackwood has worked diligently for more than 19 years to make safety a priority across the city and among the entity’s more than 300 employees, and to safeguard public resources, including buildings valued at nearly $220 million.
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Award Winner-Upper Cumberland HRA
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) strives to improve the quality of life for citizens in 14 counties throughout the Cumberland region. They offer a diverse array of community services, including weatherization assistance, community corrections, Head Start, youth programs and public transit.
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Award Winner-Louise Horton, City of Bartlett
The City of Bartlett in Shelby County has a population of approximately 60,000 citizens. The city provides EMS, fire, parks and recreation, water and sewer services, and also administers the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, Bartlett Senior Center, community and rec centers, and municipal school district. Bartlett is branded as a “Great place to live, work, raise a family and retire,” and was named one of Tennessee’s safest cities in 2016 and 2018.
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Webinar Series Launches for Fall 2021
Join us for the Partnering for Success webinar series to increase your knowledge on current risk management exposures and topics for public entities. All webinars are free for PE Partners members.
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BWC Announces Free Employer Training
Although sound risk management practices can reduce the number and severity of work-related injuries, it is not possible to eliminate every accident or injury. When injuries and accidents do occur, a foundational goal of the workers’ compensation system is to provide prompt medical care to injured employees, and provide a pathway to recovery and returning to the workforce.
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Evaluating Your Facilities for Flood Coverage
Almost every property is vulnerable to flooding from lakes, rivers or significant rain events. Regardless of where the water comes from, damage to your facilities can impact your ability to serve the public.
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