Podcasts & Blogs

Featuring emerging issues impacting the public risk management community, listen and read these resources to remain cognizant of best practices in the profession!
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The Importance of a Comprehensive Pharmacy Solution

Whether it is the latest news on drug importation from Canada, newest medications designed to treat weight loss  or headlines involving retail pharmacies closing their doors for good, there is a lot to keep up with in the world of pharmacy.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of the RFP Process

In this podcast episode, we discuss the topic of request for proposal (RFP) do’s and don’ts with guest Robert Bookhammer. Robert emphasizes the importance of clear objectives, stakeholder involvement, and adherence to rules in the RFP process for public entities.

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Using Physical Demands Analysis to Reduce Injuries and Costs

When it comes to injuries, especially musculoskeletal disorders, a physical demands analysis (PDA) can be an extremely helpful and useful tool. Not only can it help reduce the number of injuries in an organization, but by doing so, it will also help deliver significant cost savings.

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Improving Transparency and Accountability in Public Safety

In this podcast episode, Greg Zarotney discusses enhancing transparency and accountability in public safety. Greg explains that both concepts involve internal and external elements, with transparency focusing on open leadership and clear policies, while accountability emphasizes responsibility at all levels.

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The Public Risk Manager’s Role in Mediating Public Meeting Mayhem

Whether citizens who attend public meetings are representative of citizens not in attendance regarding their attitudes, communication, behaviors, past experiences elected and appointed officials, faith in the local government rule and lawmaking processes, and demographic characteristics, is open to debate.

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Confessions of a High Functioning Professional with Chronic Anxiety

In this episode, Leslie Whitten, shares her lifelong struggle with chronic anxiety and the various strategies she employs to manage it as a high-functioning professional.

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The Future of Public Safety: People, Technology, and Leadership Risk Management

First responders serve as the frontline managers of risk and safety in the public sector, responding in real time to worst-case scenarios across our communities 24 hours per day, every day of the year.

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Reducing Police Claims: Building Bridges Together

In this PRIMA podcast episode, Terry Nichols discusses how technology can reduce police claims and improve law enforcement practices.

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Managing the Risk Relationships of Special Event Programming

Community special events are an opportunity for the community to gather to participate in an activity that may be public or private, lasting in duration from a few hours to days in duration.

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