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Member-Focused Risk Management Assistance The money LMCIT uses to pay claims belongs to the cities themselves- and every loss that is avoided saves money. That's why LMCIT places such a high priority in helping cities minimize risks and reduce losses. LMCIT has implemented a number of initiatives to help cities in this endeavor: Training and Workshops LMCIT offers general and customized training on land use, and for special job classes such as peace officers. Training is meant to deliver timely and important information to help cities mitigate risks. • Land Use LMCIT's land use attorneys provide a range of training services to assist cities with the unique concerns involved in land use decision making. • Police Accredited TRaining OnLine(PATROL). This web-based learning tool for Minnesota law enforcement officers provides extensive web-based courses on current legal issues, and research on important developments affecting Minnesota law enforcement. • Safety Assistance Programs. Minnesota cities have a range of state and federal OSHA mandates with which they must comply. LMCIT has developed the Regional Safety Groups initiative, which provides an array of subsidized services to participating cities, including hands-on and web-based safety training, safety audits, and one-on-one consulting. Cities enrolled in this program also have access to FirstNet Learning, a web-based training program endorsed by the National Safety Council. The program includes written information,questions and answers, scoring, and a supervisory tool to track your employees'progress. • Safety&Loss Control Workshops. Each Spring, LMCIT holds a series of one-day workshops at locations throughout the state. These sessions focus on providing practical information for cities to help avoid losses and reduce the costs of losses that may occur. Several tracks are offered for various staff, including public works, fire,peace officers, administration, elected officials, and parks and recreation. These workshops are inexpensive and registration fees include informational materials from all the sessions. • Specialized Loss Control Workshops. Half-day workshops are offered at various locations annually in the Fall on topics such as confined space entry; street, snow-plowing, and sewer maintenance policies; trenching; and chainsaw usage. Depending upon the topic,participants will participate in hands-on simulations, learn about OSHA standards and requirements, and receive sample policies and models, and more. Contract Review Service LMCIT's Contract Review Service program is a free service that helps guard member cities against common contract liability exposures by identifying defense and indemnification language that may be problematic. Advice and recommendations on insurance coverage also are provided to help ensure contracted activities fall within the scope of LMCIT coverages. 3