Resources

Fire Department Management and Liability Issues

 Information Memo

Outlines the structure of volunteer or paid-on-call fire departments and management challenges in personnel, finances, and facility safety.

Published Jan 5, 2024.

Public Safety Duty Disability Law: What Cities Need to Know

Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on what cities need to know regarding Minnesota's new public safety duty disability…

Published Aug 7, 2023.

Peer Support Standards and Training Guidelines

These guidelines and standards are intended to provide best practices and recommendations for forming and maintaining a peer support structure…

PTSD and Mental Health Toolkit Portal

PTSD and other mental health conditions are treatable, and in many cases, preventable.

Fair Labor Standards Act for Police and Fire Employees

 Information Memo

Learn about special issues in applying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to police and fire employees.

Published Mar 3, 2021.

Potential Infectious Disease Exposures in Municipal Operations

 Information Memo

Learn about infectious disease vaccinations for city workers, especially tuberculosis (TB) and how it spreads.

Published Jan 15, 2021.

Opioid Epidemic Information and Resources

A listing of reliable resources created by organizations with expertise and experience in responding to the opioid epidemic.

Training Safety Officer (TSO) Program

Prevent training injuries to public safety responders through the League Insurance Trust's Training Safety Officer Program.

Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan

Explanation of the law that created the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan and how cities can choose to participate.