NIRMA - Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association

Annual Report

To capture the history of our program and reflect on the highlights, achievements and key events, NIRMA publishes an extensive Annual Report for our membership and insurance partners.

Each year we revisit the significant decisions and accomplishments, summarize committee activities, and detail the year’s financial measurements for NIRMA and NIRMA II.  We also report on claims activity, how these latest totals impact our net incurred losses, and how these figures compare to the preceding year and in relationship to the historical totals since the pools were created in 1988.

The Annual Report is issued each February.

Guide to Creating a Personnel System for Nebraska Counties

NIRMA’s Guide to Creating a Personnel System for Nebraska Counties is a comprehensive manual that provides assistance to member counties when creating or updating their personnel policies and manuals.

Filled with detailed instruction and sample forms, the manual helps counties comply with the multitude of state and federal laws and regulations governing employment practices, and ultimately prevent and avoid costly claims and litigation.  Member counties are provided regular updates for the manual to reflect changes as they are enacted by state and federal officials.

As an added feature, the Guide to Creating a Personnel System for Nebraska Counties also is available to member counties on a CD-ROM.  This allows counties to download those sections they wish to incorporate in their existing or new manual as revisions or new inclusions without retyping the text.

Insurance and Risk Transfer Manual

Every contract has its own unique set of conditions.  The Insurance and Risk Transfer Manual published by NIRMA in 2011 is a handy reference guide that members can use when establishing and drafting insurance, indemnification and hold harmless provisions for contracts they enter into with third parties.

            The manual addresses the basics of transferring risk to the appropriate party and provides a variety of guidelines to help members limit and even avoid unnecessary contractual liability.  This reference guide also provides an extensive selection of exhibits that counties can quickly and easily refer to as they formulate various types of contracts with the State of Nebraska, other political subdivisions, service providers, construction contractors, project managers, vendors, facility users and other parties with whom they conduct business.

Model Safety Manual

NIRMA issued its Model Safety Manual in 2006 to provide member counties with general guidance and assistance for reducing and eliminating incidents involving working-related injuries and damage to property.

The objective of this manual is twofold: (1) to assist member counties in analyzing the effectiveness of any existing safety manual; and (2) to serve as guide and provide the framework for members when creating a safety manual.

As with other manuals published by NIRMA, the Model Safety Manual is written in a style that allows members to select and incorporate specific subjects or sections within their existing safety manual or one they are creating.  It is available on CD-ROM so counties can simply copy the subject matter or sections they desire and customize it accordingly to meet their needs.

Safety Committee Handbook

Nebraska counties are required by law to have a working safety committee.  To assist our member counties and their safety committees, NIRMA published a Safety Committee Handbook in 2007. 

This handy reference guide contains seven concise chapters that provide guidance and answers to questions regarding the formation, development and operational responsibilities of a county saftey committee.  Also included are numerous appendices that provide supplemental information when needed.

Sheriff's Office Policies & Procedures Manual

Our Sample Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures Manual was developed to assist county sheriffs and other law enforcement personnel in addressing the most common and costly loss exposures they face on a daily basis. The manual, which was completely rewritten and reissued in 2010, enables county law enforcement officials to establish a firm foundation for their risk management plan.

Grade Crossing Safety Program

First published in 1996 by NIRMA Loss Control, the Grade Crossing Safety Program is brief document that quickly encapsulates an effective program for reducing and eliminating motor vehicle/train accidents at grade crossings and the potential liability exposures counties face as part of their road department program.

Addressed within this publication are the responsibilities for maintenance and inspections, with numerous visual aids included to supplement the material.