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• 11/10/2022in Risk Management

  Introducing the Enterprise Risk Management Excellence Program

  On November 2, 2022, the Loss Control Committee changed the name of the Loss Control Excellence Program to the Enterprise Risk Management Excellence (ERMEP). The Committee determined that the overall objective of the current Program is much more then member loss control.
• 11/9/2022in Risk Management

  Winter is here! Are your buildings ready for winter?

  Fantastic presentation by Belfor in Reno for anyone who wants tips on winterizing your building to prevent costly damage throughout this winter. Watch the YouTube video presentation here. https://youtu.be/ourpVuM95Vw
• 11/3/2022in Risk Management

  Department of Justice Awards Almost $190M In Grants To Support School Safety

  On October 14, the Department of Justice announced nearly $190 million in funding to improve the safety of schools across the country.

• 10/24/2022in Human Resources

  Release Time to Vote 10/24/2022

  This is a reminder that Nevada State Law provides, under certain circumstances, that an employee be released from work to vote. The specific provisions are contained in NRS

  293.463 (see below).  NRS 293.463 Employees may absent themselves from employment to vote: Procedure; penalty.

   

  For the full text of the ALERT, please click here.

   

• 9/29/2022in Cyber Security

  October is Cybersecurity Awareness Training Month!

  October is National Cybersecurity Month, and to bring awareness to the topic and celebrate, POOL/PACT and KNOWBe4 present ‘KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Awareness Training Month’.

  HOW IT WORKS: Each week, four new activities will be assigned to your employees automatically for a span four weeks. Ideally the first course is assigned the first week of October to coincide with Cybersecurity Month. The activities are SHORT, between 2 and five minutes in length with the exception of two activities being 15 minutes long each.  

• 8/24/2022in Risk Management

  FREE NV SCATS/OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Training

  The Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section (NV SCATS) offers FREE 10 and 30-hour construction and general industry safety classes.

• 6/10/2022in Human Resources

  IRS Changes Standard Mileage Rate effective 7-1-2022

  Effective July 1, 2022, the IRS changed the standard mileage rate from 58.5 cents to 62.5 cents per mile though December 31, 2022. For further information, click here to read the update from the IRS.gov webpage. Contact your HR Business Partner with any questions.
• 3/17/2022in Risk Management

  Carson Valley Swim Center Receives Recognition and Loss Control Excellence Grant Award

  POOL/PACT's LCEP Award Granted to Carson Valley Swim Center - March 17, 2022
• 2/24/2022in Risk Management

  Mental Health Services for Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement

  A newly developed online experience available both in Absorb and on this web site addresses 'Managing a Career Filled with Stress'. In the briefing you'll find nutrition tips, how stress works in your body, and DO's and DON'TS. Click here for more information and a link to the interactive briefing. 
• 2/15/2022in Human Resources

  NOTICE: Nevada OSHA Released Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Nevada Businesses (Effective Date: 2/14/22)

  Nevada OSHA has released, "Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Nevada Businesses" which supersedes previous Nevada OSHA COVID-19 guidance released on January 14, 2022, and January 25, 2022.
• 2/10/2022in Human Resources

  NOTICE: Governor Sisolak Lifts Mask Mandate Effective Immediately

  Today, February 10, 2022, Governor Sisolak issued Emergency Directive 052 which rescinded the mask mandate statewide effectively immediately.  Local health authorities, local government entities, school districts, and other businesses may still enact policies requiring the use of face coverings; and individuals may choose to continue wearing face coverings.  Additional guidance is available here.

• 1/26/2022in Human Resources

  NOTICE: OSHA ETS Withdrawn, 1-26-22

  On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the Biden administration announced the withdrawal of the OSHA’s vaccinate-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).  However, the ETS is not being withdrawn as a proposed rule, rather, OSHA will focus its resources on promulgating a permanent rule rather than an ETS.

• 1/24/2022in Human Resources

  NOTICE: Nevada OSHA releases Guidance on Voluntary Use of KN95/N95 Masks

  On January 21, 2022, Nevada OSHA released guidance on voluntary use of filtering facepiece respirators, (commonly known as N95 and KN95 masks) in the workplace.  The guidance in part states that employers may allow employees to voluntarily wear these masks, but employers who allow this must provide employees with the respirator user information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.  This information can be provided in any written or oral format as long as the employer retains proof that the information was provided. 
• 1/19/2022in Human Resources

  NOTICE: Nevada OSHA Released Updated COVID-19 Guidance on the Vaccinate and Testing ETS, 1-19-2022

  Nevada OSHA has released, "Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Nevada Businesses and New OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard" in which it states, “As a result of the Supreme Court decision on January 13, 2022, Nevada OSHA will not be taking any action regarding the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Emergency Temporary Standard until further notice.  This guidance shall be updated as new developments are made available.”
• 1/13/2022in Human Resources

  SCOTUS Blocks Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Most Employers, 1-13-22

  On Thursday, January 13, 2022, in a 6-3 split, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) halted enforcement of the Federal OSHA’s controversial Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).

• 10/16/2021in Risk Management

  Great Nevada Shakeout

  International ShakeOut Day is each third Thursday of October
• 10/13/2021in Announcement

  Gatekeeper Awards Set For November in Reno

  Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV. November 14-16, 2021 

  Presentations at this conference will be geared toward COVID related school safety and safe school culture and climate issues as we move toward a return to normalcy from the Pandemic response mode in schools.

• 10/1/2021in Risk Management

  Mask Mandate Update

  Mask Mandates, Directives, Resolutions: Guidance for Nevada Public Boards, Councils, and Commissions
• 9/20/2021in Announcement

  New Staff Joins POOL/PACT

  Jarrod Hickman and Stephen Romero join POOL/PACT Staff
• 9/13/2021in Human Resources

  Help when your volunteers need it.

  Beginning October 1st, 2021, POOL/PACT’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will provide confidential, professional support for personal and professional concerns for your volunteers at no cost to you.

  
  
• 8/9/2021in Risk Management

  NV SCATS CONSULTATION PROGRAMS/SERVICES

  You may be familiar with Nevada SCATS (Safety Consultation and Training Section), and the helpful safety/compliance work it does for Nevada.

   

• 7/19/2021in Announcement

  POOL/PACT Power of the POOL Video

  POOL/PACT is pleased to release a new video about membership benefits.
• 6/28/2021in Human Resources

  Fundamentals of Law Enforcement Human Resources: Bridging the Gap Webinar

  Friday, July 16, 2021

  10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

  HR Directors, Sheriffs/Chiefs, Senior LE Admins

• 6/23/2021in E-Learning

  New! Absorb 5.0 NEW Features explained and new updated admin training videos

  Our eLearning Administrator, Mike Van Houten, is elated to present NEW Absorb 5.0 Basic Training videos.
• 5/26/2021in Risk Management

  Download the Rural Community Toolkit

  A Tool to Increase Vaccine Confidence in Rural Areas
• 5/25/2021in Risk Management

  School Safety Conference - June 15-17

  School Safety Conference
• 5/25/2021in Risk Management

  Monthly Roll-Call Webinar - June 14

  This is a monthly webinar for law enforcement (both road and jail operations) that will focus on high-risk/critical-tasks.

   

• 5/19/2021in Cyber Security

  CyberSecurity Hot Topics Webinar

  Tony Rucci, CyberSecurity Consultant to POOL/PACT will lead an informative webinar, providing updates on recent CyberSecurity Breaking News, trends we are seeing in the workplace, and helpful hints and tools you can leverage to better protect your entity’s network(s) and employees.

   
• 5/11/2021in Risk Management

  Aquatics Risk Management Webinar

  This workshop will provide aquatic facility directors and staff with simple, practicable, and effective tools to improve their facility’s operation and protect your staff and the public you serve. 

  This is a fast-paced learning opportunity using videos, PPP, and lively discussion.  

   
• 5/11/2021in Safety

  Monthly Roll-Call Webinar: High Risk/Critical Training Webinar For Law

  This is a new monthly webinar for law enforcement (both road and jail operations) that will focus on a high-risk/critical-tasks. 

  PRESENTED BY STEVE CAMPBELL

• 5/11/2021in Risk Management

  LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE END OF FISCAL YEAR HOUSEKEEPING WEBINAR

  Alan Kalt, POOL/PACT's Chief Financial Officer will conduct this one-hour webinar for POOL/PACT members.

  DATE: May 20, 2021

  TIME: 10:00 am to 11:00 am

   

  PARTICIPANTS: Accounting and Finance Staff Members
• 4/2/2021in Risk Management

  INCLINE VILLAGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RECEIVES RECOGNITION AND CASH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT

  The Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) has been awarded the prestigious Loss Control Excellence Program Award (LCEP) for its demonstration of risk and related management excellence and commitment to the health, safety, and welfare of its staff and the public it serves.   
• 3/22/2021in Cyber Security

  Captain Awareness To The Rescue!

  POOL/PACT has added a robust suite of courses to its eLearning platform for the benefit of all members.  The Captain Awareness series includes courses on Pretexting, Vetting Vendors, Secure Pass-Phrases, Detecting Suspicious Activity, Preventing Tailgating, and other important topics.

  Be sure your entity can access these important cybersecurity courses for your staff!

  For more information, visit https://poolpact.com/elearn/default.asp.

• 2/23/2021in Risk Management

  OHS SafetyPod Resources

  From workplace safety to COVID-19 updates, the OHS SafetyPod is an invaluable resource for POOL/PACT members:

  https://ohsonline.com/articles/list/podcast.aspx

• 2/22/2021in Human Resources

  2021 HR-Related Legislation Tracking Spreadsheet is Up!

  The 81^st session of the Nevada Legislature began this week on February 1, 2021, and will end on May 31, 2021. As during previous sessions, POOL/PACT Human Resources will be tracking and summarizing bills that may be relevant to our members’ employment policies and practices. An updated list of the bills we are tracking will be posted to the POOL/PACT website at the beginning of each week.

• 2/2/2021in Human Resources

  Essential Management Skills in the Public Sector Certificate Program

  This program has been developed specifically for managers and supervisors to assist them in learning to build credibility through effective communication, time management, and performance management skills. Whether in the trenches, or just starting to manage others, this program provides a wealth of ideas, techniques, and knowledge to help manage people and projects effectively. This is an invaluable opportunity for participants to learn proven techniques to make them effective leaders in their organizations.
• 8/10/2020in Risk Management

  UPDATE: SB4

  Understandably, we have received several inquiries regarding SB4, which provides limited liability protection to some entities and businesses which substantially comply with controlling health standards relating to COVID-19.  However, such limitations do not apply to health care facilities and K-12 schools.  (read more)

   
• 5/22/2020in Risk Management

  Re-Opening Considerations

  Understandably, we have received several inquiries regarding re-opening facilities; from schools to rodeo events. 

  We at POOL/PACT know that your highest concern is protecting the health and safety of the public you serve, your employees, and volunteers.   It is also an essential part of defending against liability claims.  We are standing by ready to assist you in any way we can.  Please do not hesitate to contact your agent for any additional questions you may have as well.  

  RELATED DOCUMENTS:

  CDC Prepare for Reopening Events

  CDC Reopening Events FAQ

• 4/13/2020in Health & Wellness

  One-Stop Shop Announced for Rural Organizations and Communities Impacted by COVID-19

  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled a one-stop shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (PDF, 349 KB) is a first-of-its-kind resource for rural leaders looking for federal funding and partnership opportunities to help address this pandemic.
  
• 4/8/2020in Health & Wellness

  How To Stay Sane During Home Isolation

  POOL/PACT's helpful tips to maintaining your sanity during home isolation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbixPPjFObQ&feature=youtu.be
• 3/24/2020in Risk Management

  Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

  Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• 3/24/2020in Announcement

  POOL Form Coverage Questions

  Flash Bulletin for POOL Members
• 3/17/2020in Announcement

  POOL/PACT Spring Board Meeting Goes Online

  In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, POOL/PACT has made the important decision to conduct the Annual Board Meeting online only.

   

  This action is not taken lightly, but in an abundance of caution and concern for our members and their health and safety.

   

  All meetings previously scheduled for April 16th and 17th at the Whitney Peak Hotel will be reconfigured as a virtual meeting.

   

• 3/5/2020in Risk Management

  How to Properly Wash Your Hands

  Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your coworkers from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy.
• 2/13/2020in Announcement

  Share Something Good!

  POOL/PACT Members do amazing things every day.  You're invited to share your success stories, photos, videos and documents, and let POOL/PACT's members know about your success!

  Email your submissions to SomethingGood@poolpact.com, and be part of our celebration of success at this year's Spring Board Meeting.

  Don't wait... submissions are due by March 31st if you want your success story to be included.

• 1/17/2020in E-Learning

  E-Learning Transitioning to Absorb Platform

  As you may be aware, Torch Enterprise, POOL/PACT's current e-Learning platform has been acquired by a new learning management system - Absorb.  

   

  Current users of Torch Enterprise will automatically be transferred to Absorb by February 1st.  Torch Enterprise will be retired February 28th.
• 12/17/2019in Risk Management

  Required Whistleblower Training

  Nevada Revised Statute 281.661 states requires local governments to inform employees of their rights regarding Nevada's Whistleblower law, NRS 281.611 to 281.671. 

  To help support our members in rolling this training out, POOL/PACT created an eLearning course now available in Absorb, our new LMS, and Torch Enterprise. 

   

  We encourage everyone who is employed by a local municipality to take this course.