Some vaccines pending approval need to be transported at low or ultra-low temperatures, around -109 degrees Fahrenheit. These vaccines will be transported and stored with dry ice, which presents several potential response concerns in the event of an accident or other...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities across the country have canceled or postponed their 4th of July celebrations including the traditional fireworks display. But with so many activities and events cancelled in 2020, some cities have decided maintaining their...
Throughout the United States, there over 3,200 local and county jails housing more than 700,000 inmates. Providing adequate medical care to the inmate population is challenging to say the least which has led to many states contracting out their jail healthcare to...
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in “places of public accommodation” which historically has included restaurants, theaters, retail stores and more. However, a recent ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in...
Mother Nature is unpredictable, and whenever a disaster strikes, critical public infrastructure is at risk. Public learning establishments, libraries, recreational areas, local government buildings, water and power utilities that host administrative departments in...
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, insured losses amounted to approximately $47 billion prompting the federal government to enact the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). This act allows the federal government and insurance industry to...
As a risk manager for a municipal public entity, you likely are not responsible for the schools in your locale; however, if your law enforcement agency assigns one of their officers to serve as a school resource officer, you now have a stake in the game of liability....
Do your law enforcement officers know the proper protocol as it pertains to citizen journalism and public photography? Do they know how to handle being photographed or recorded while they carry out their duties? With the widespread proliferation of smartphones,...