Podcasts & Blog - Public Risk Management Association

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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Applying Data-Driven Risk Management

In this podcast episode, Daniel Foster discusses data-driven risk management. He explains how risk managers can utilize various data sources, such as loss data, industry benchmarks, workplace surveys, biometrics, and telematics, to gain insight into loss drivers and mitigation strategies.

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A Practical Guide to the ADA Interactive Process

Many employers make the mistake of automatically terminating an employee who is unable to return to work after they’re leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been exhausted.