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Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act municipalities are liable for the negligence of their employees, with some exceptions. One of those exceptions is “discretionary functions” (Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) 29-20-205). However, the act does not define that term. The Tennessee Supreme Court has grappled with both a definition and application of the term in Gordon, et al. vs. City of Henderson, 766 S.W.2d 784 (1988). Although that case involved the delivery of municipal fire services, it contains some language that should cause Tennessee municipalities to look closely at the manner in which they deliver all public safety services.
Technical Bulletins: Physical Fitness In Public Safety: Administering Ability And Agility Tests Properly, Don Darden
Technical Bulletins: Physical Fitness In Public Safety: Administering Ability And Agility Tests Properly, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Cities should develop a medical and physical fitness testing program to better serve the public safety needs of their citizens and protect the lives of police and fire fighters.
Hot Topic: Personnel Issues In The News, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Personnel Issues In The News, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This Hot Topic summarizes various news articles related to personnel issues, including the use of credit reports in hiring, new identification cards for work-eligible aliens, a discrimination lawsuit, related Supreme Court rulings, and public safety laws.
Hot Topic: Mandated Minimum Hiring And Training Standards For Public Safety Dispatchers, Rex Barton
Hot Topic: Mandated Minimum Hiring And Training Standards For Public Safety Dispatchers, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Beginning July 1, 1997, all public safety dispatchers who receive requests for emergency aid by telephone (call takers) or radio, or who dispatch emergency aid resources by radio or other telecommunications devices must have completed a course of study approved by the State of Tennessee Public Safety Committee.
Technical Bulletins: Cities And The Hazardous Right To Know Law, Harold R. Yungmeyer
Technical Bulletins: Cities And The Hazardous Right To Know Law, Harold R. Yungmeyer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) 50-3-2001- 2019, the Hazardous Chemical Right-To-Know Law, became a law in 1985. The stated purpose of the law was to "provide access to information regarding hazardous chemicals to enhance the ability of manufacturing and non-manufacturing workers to minimize hazardous exposure to such chemicals; to provide information to emergency personnel to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and to provide information to citizens to enable them to make informed decisions regarding their safety, health, and welfare." This Technical Bulletin goes over the main points of the law and its implications for cities.
Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Under the Tennessee Tort Liability Act municipalities are liable for the negligence of their employees, with some exceptions. One of those exceptions is "discretionary functions" (Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) 29-20-205). However, the act does not define that term. The Tennessee Supreme Court recently grappled with both a definition and application of the term in Gordon, et al. v. City of Henderson, 766 S.W.2d 784 (1988). Although that case involved the delivery of municipal fire services, it contains some language that should cause Tennessee municipalities to look closely at the way they deliver all public safety services.
Municipal Law Enforcement Management Report 1989 No. 2: Managing Liability Exposure: A Model For Law Enforcement, Phillip E. Keith
Municipal Law Enforcement Management Report 1989 No. 2: Managing Liability Exposure: A Model For Law Enforcement, Phillip E. Keith
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Learning methods to address liability exposure are required for municipal managers to act effectively. This report is intended to heighten the awareness of local municipal managers by reviewing causes of liability and outlining risk reduction strategies.
Municipal Law Enforcement Management Report 1989 No. 3: Weapons Retention, Phillip E. Keith
Municipal Law Enforcement Management Report 1989 No. 3: Weapons Retention, Phillip E. Keith
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Weapons Retention will assist elected officials, city managers, and law enforcement administrators to identify issues when selecting weapons for their police departments and to recognize the importance of training and legal issues that must be considered. This report also discusses the selection of weapons, the minimum training required by the State of Tennessee, and the legal issues surrounding their use.
Technical Bulletins: Cities And The Hazardous Chemical Right-To-Know Law, Harold R. Yungmeyer
Technical Bulletins: Cities And The Hazardous Chemical Right-To-Know Law, Harold R. Yungmeyer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
In May, 1985, the Tennessee State Legislature passed the "Hazardous Chemical Right-To-Know Law." This Technical Bulletin goes over the main points of the law and its implications for cities.
Technical Bulletins: Improving Productivity In The Smaller City, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Improving Productivity In The Smaller City, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Because of the growing interest in productivity improvement (getting the most for your money), MTAS District Consultant E. W. Meisenhelder developed a basic checklist for officials in cities under 10,000 population to use as a starting point in evaluating their own operations. It is divided among the four general subjects of finance, public works, public safety, and general administration.
Technical Bulletins: Flsa Amendments Being Enforced For All Municipal Employees, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Flsa Amendments Being Enforced For All Municipal Employees, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin clarifies aspects of the Fair Labor Standards Act, making Tennessee cities aware that the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, includes all city employees except fire and police personnel in audits of hours worked and wages paid.
Technical Bulletins: Declaration Of Overtime Exemption For Fire And Police Personnel, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Declaration Of Overtime Exemption For Fire And Police Personnel, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin addresses the exemption of fire and police personnel from the standard requirement of a 40-hour work week. Included is a sample resolution declaring the intention of a town/city to claim exemption of Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) relative to overtime wages for public safety personnel.
Technical Bulletins: Dol Final Regulations On Police And Fire Personnel, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Dol Final Regulations On Police And Fire Personnel, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
On Friday, December 20, 1974, the Department of Labor issued final regulations governing the minimum wages and maximum hours for police and fire personnel.
Technical Bulletins: Dol Preliminary Flsa Regulations On Police And Firefighters, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Dol Preliminary Flsa Regulations On Police And Firefighters, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
On Friday, November 1, 1974, the Department of Labor issued preliminary regulations governing the minimum wages and maximum hours for police and fire personnel. This Technical Bulletin summarizes the preliminary regulations.