Excellence In Risk Management Awards

Dresden Fire Department Wins PEP Award

By Heather Hughes | 9/7/2022 1:00 pm

In late 2021, the City of Dresden experienced a disastrous weather event. One of the worst tornado outbreaks ever recorded in the U.S. occurred between the evening hours of December 10th and the morning hours of December 11th in the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley. During this outbreak, an EF-3 tornado struck parts of northwest Tennessee, devastating areas of Weakley County, including Dresden, before moving north into Kentucky.

Michele Diebold Wins PEP Award

By Heather Hughes | 9/7/2022 1:00 pm

Michele Diebold, HR/risk manager for the City of Gatlinburg, was selected as the East Tennessee Excellence in Risk Management Award winner.

Michelle Young Wins PEP Award

By Heather Hughes | 9/7/2022 1:00 pm

Michelle Young, safety coordinator for the City of Cookeville, was selected as the Middle Tennessee Excellence in Risk Management Award winner. Michelle began her employment with Cookeville in July 2005, was promoted to a position within the Human Resources Department in April 2008, and took on additional responsibilities within the department in 2011.

Risk & Insurance Symposium Update

By Heather Hughes | 8/4/2022 7:30 am

The 2022 Risk & Insurance Symposium is only a few weeks away and is gearing up to be one of the best yet! This year’s Symposium is being held on August 24th - 26th at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee.

2022 Risk & Insurance Symposium

By Heather Hughes | 7/7/2022 7:00 am

We hope that everyone is as excited as we are for the 2022 Risk and Insurance Symposium! This year, we are rolling out numerous new sessions, features and activities.

Award Winner-Leland Blackwood, City of Maryville

By Halie Gallik | 9/3/2021 4:00 pm

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.

Award Winner-Upper Cumberland HRA

By Halie Gallik | 9/3/2021 4:00 pm

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.

Excellence in Risk Management Awards

By Heather Hughes | 6/3/2021 1:00 pm

Do you know someone in your organization who deserves to be recognized for their exemplary work in Risk Management? If so, now is the time to nominate them for the Public Entity Partners Excellence in Risk Management Award. To be eligible, nominees must work with current Public Entity Partners members and have made an impact on risk management within their organizations.

Excellence In Risk Management Awards

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