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4 <br /> Police&Fire <br /> Minnesotans benefit from the emergency services delivered by cities. Sometimes fire and police <br /> services are provided directly to residents, other times cities collaborate for emergency services. <br /> Each of these services,though,presents a unique set of management and liability issues. LMCIT <br /> has developed materials and training to help members navigate these issues. <br /> Safe Patient Handling <br /> Minnesota cities that operate health care facilities face a high rate of injury among employees <br /> responsible for patient lifting. In an effort to demonstrate a means of reducing employee injuries <br /> and controlling Workers' Compensation loss costs, LMCIT partnered with Field Crest Care <br /> Center, a nursing home in Hayfield,to install no-lift technology and promote safe patient handling, <br /> and is using this project to educate and encourage other municipal health care facilities to find <br /> ways to reduce the physical burden on caregivers and decrease injuries to employees and patients, <br /> while maintaining a compassionate care environment. <br /> Safety Loan Program <br /> The Safety Loan Program is an affordable,reliable program that provides funding for safety <br /> improvements. Your city can make improvements in one year, and spread the costs across several <br /> budget years for personal protective equipment, fire suppression/detection equipment,job site <br /> safety equipment, and ergonomic equipment. <br /> Sewers <br /> Minnesota cities need to exercise reasonable care for sewer systems to avoid sewer back-up <br /> liability. This means cities must establish an inspection and maintenance program and emergency <br /> procedures. LMCIT has assembled a task force to develop recommendations and tools to help <br /> cities develop a sanitary sewer program. <br /> 5 <br />