March 2022 - CORSA-broadcast

Freezing and Bursting Pipes
by Jim Hale Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

As a pool CORSA has all too many high severity losses every year due to freezing and bursting pipes. In fact, freezing/bursting pipes in the aggregate accounts for much of our yearly property losses as a pool. Attached is some additional information on this all too common loss for our members. Extracted from the document: "Surprisingly, ice forming in a pipe does not typically cause a break where the ice blockage occurs. It's not the radial expansion of ice against the wall of the pipe that causes the break. Rather, following a complete ice blockage in a pipe, continued freezing and expansion inside the pipe causes water pressure to increase downstream -- between the ice blockage and a closed faucet at the end. It's this increase in water pressure that leads to pipe failure. Usually the pipe bursts where little or no ice has formed. Upstream from the ice blockage the water can always retreat back towards its source, so there is no pressure build-up to cause a break. Water has to freeze for ice blockages to occur. Pipes that are adequately protected along their entire length by placement within the building's insulation, insulation on the pipe itself, or heating, are safe." James Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E Risk Control Consultant County Risk Sharing Authority 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 614.246.1630 FAX 614.220.0209

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First Amendment Audits
by Frank Hatfield April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Over the last few years citizen activists have been conducting "First Amendment Audits" with increasing frequency. This phenomenon does not appear to be led by an organization; rather, audits are conducted by individuals interested in videoing law enforcement and other public officials and offices. Although conducted by individuals, organizations such as the ACLU provide guidance and encourage First Amendment audits. (See ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/#i-want-to-take-pic….) Frequently, these video audits are posted online and, if a perceived First Amendment violation occurred, the videos are the basis for a civil lawsuit. Now is a good time to review and update or create, if necessary, your County's protocol with regard to citizens videoing County operations. Fortunately, counties and public offices, such as Union County, have prepared well to withstand a "First Amendment" without incident. Union County, specifically Sheriff Patton, was kind enough to share the attached memorandum regarding recent "First Amendment Audit" activity and permit it to be distributed by CORSA broadcast email. Thank you Union County. The attached is not legal advice nor should it be construed as such. Should you require a legal opinion please contact your Prosecutor's Office or legal counsel. Frank Hatfield, Esq. CORSA Risk Manager fhatfield(a)ccao.org<mailto:fhatfield@ccao.org> 614-560-1474 614-220-0209 Fax www.corsa.org<http://www.corsa.org/> " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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salary
by Michele Long April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Could you please share with Guernsey County the average hourly wage or yearly income per rank (Deputy, Sgt., Lt., Capt., Maj., and etc) for Law Enforcement for your county. THANK You Michele Long, Clerk Guernsey County Commissioners 627 Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725 Office - 740-432-9205 ********** Confidentiality Notice ********** This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. All electronic transmissions sent to and from this domain (guernseycounty.org) are archived and may be viewed by other parties than the intended recipients.

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Re: [CORSA-broadcast] salary
by John Deal March 30, 2022

March 30, 2022

Attached is the hourly pay scale for Muskingum County. Thanks, John Deal Financial Administrator Muskingum County Sheriff's Office 740-452-3637 e:6107

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FW: salary
by Kelli Singhaus March 30, 2022

March 30, 2022

Attached is Allen County's. Kelli Singhaus Office Administrator/Clerk 204 N. Main Street, Suite 301 Lima, Ohio 45801 Email: ksinghaus(a)allencountyohio.com<mailto:ksinghaus@allencountyohio.com> Phone: 419-228-3700, Ext 8827 Fax: 419-224-0183 From: CORSA-broadcast [mailto:corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org] On Behalf Of Michele Long Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 1:31 PM To: 'CORSA Broadcast Email' <corsa-broadcast(a)corsa.org<mailto:corsa-broadcast@corsa.org>> Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] salary Could you please share with Guernsey County the average hourly wage or yearly income per rank (Deputy, Sgt., Lt., Capt., Maj., and etc) for Law Enforcement for your county. THANK You Michele Long, Clerk Guernsey County Commissioners 627 Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725 Office - 740-432-9205 ********** Confidentiality Notice ********** This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. All electronic transmissions sent to and from this domain (guernseycounty.org) are archived and may be viewed by other parties than the intended recipients.

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FW: salary
by Rena L. Gumerlock March 29, 2022

March 29, 2022

Attached is the salary scale for our deputies per contract for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Our Sergeants make $40.15/hr Lieutenants - $43.35/hr Captain - $47.33/hr Chief Deputy - $52.97/hr Thank you Rena Gumerlock Administrative Assistant Miami County Sheriff's Office From: Angela Lewis Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 1:48 PM To: Rena L. Gumerlock <Gumerlock.Rena(a)MiamiCountySO.com> Subject: FW: [CORSA-broadcast] salary From: CORSA-broadcast <corsa-broadcast-bounces(a)corsa.org<mailto:corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org>> On Behalf Of Michele Long Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 1:31 PM To: 'CORSA Broadcast Email' <corsa-broadcast(a)corsa.org<mailto:corsa-broadcast@corsa.org>> Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] salary CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL: This message originated from a non-Miami County email server. DO NOT OPEN any attachments and DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS unless you have contacted the sender to verify its legitimacy or confirmed you were expecting it. Contact the IT Department at ext. 5440 if you need assistance. Could you please share with Guernsey County the average hourly wage or yearly income per rank (Deputy, Sgt., Lt., Capt., Maj., and etc) for Law Enforcement for your county. THANK You Michele Long, Clerk Guernsey County Commissioners 627 Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725 Office - 740-432-9205 ********** Confidentiality Notice ********** This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. All electronic transmissions sent to and from this domain (guernseycounty.org) are archived and may be viewed by other parties than the intended recipients. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL - The information contained in this message is privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any further disclosure or release may be in violation of both Federal and State laws. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of the communication is strictly prohibited by law. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender via return e-mail and delete the original transmission.

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Transit Director Interview Questions
by Markert, Chelsea March 29, 2022

March 29, 2022

Hi All, I am looking for interview questions for a Transit Department Executive Director (or equivalent department head). Chelsea Markert Risk Management/Safety Coordinator Licking County Government 20 S. Second St - 3rd Floor Newark, OH 43055 [Phone] 740.670.5146 [Fax] 740.670.5152

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roadside assistance
by Diane Davis March 29, 2022

March 29, 2022

Does anyone have a policy in place for roadside assistance? -- Diane Davis Washington County Director HR/Safety/Wellness Coordinator 223 Putnam St Marietta Ohio 45750 740-373-6623 Ext 2015

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The Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill is CANCELLED for Wednesday, March 23, 2022
by Jim Hale March 23, 2022

March 23, 2022

Due to severe weather potential today The Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill is CANCELLED for Wednesday, March 23, 2022 James Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E, CPSI CORSA Risk Control Consultant 614.246.1630 fax: 614.220.0209 " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments. From: CORSA-broadcast <corsa-broadcast-bounces(a)corsa.org> On Behalf Of Jim Hale Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 2:04 PM To: CORSA Broadcast Email <corsa-broadcast(a)corsa.org> Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] Severe Weather Awareness Week: March 20-26, 2022 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This year Severe Weather Awareness Week will be held on March 20-26 and Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for March 23, 2022 at 9:50 AM. For additional information and links to many severe weather safety materials please visit: https://weathersafety.ohio.gov/ https://www.ready.ohio.gov/ https://www.weather.gov/cle/SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek https://www.weather.gov/stormready/James https://www.osha.gov/tornado Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E, CPSI Risk Control Consultant County Risk Sharing Authority 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 614.246.1630 FAX 614.220.0209 " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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Evolving intelligence of potential cyberattacks from Russia
by Jim Hale March 22, 2022

March 22, 2022

The Administration has warned repeatedly about the potential for Russia to engage in malicious cyber activity against the United States in response to the unprecedented economic sanctions we have imposed. There is now evolving intelligence that Russia may be exploring options for potential cyberattacks. Full guidance can be found at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/21/fac… In brief, the Administration recommends: * Mandate the use of multi-factor authentication on your systems to make it harder for attackers to get onto your system; * Deploy modern security tools on your computers and devices to continuously look for and mitigate threats; * Check with your cybersecurity professionals to make sure that your systems are patched and protected against all known vulnerabilities, and change passwords across your networks so that previously stolen credentials are useless to malicious actors; * Back up your data and ensure you have offline backups beyond the reach of malicious actors; * Run exercises and drill your emergency plans so that you are prepared to respond quickly to minimize the impact of any attack; * Encrypt your data so it cannot be used if it is stolen; * Educate your employees to common tactics that attackers will use over email or through websites, and encourage them to report if their computers or phones have shown unusual behavior, such as unusual crashes or operating very slowly; and * Engage proactively with your local FBI field office or CISA Regional Office to establish relationships in advance of any cyber incidents. Please encourage your IT and Security leadership to visit the websites of CISA<https://www.cisa.gov/shields-up> and the FBI<https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber> where they will find technical information and other useful resources. In addition, the following long term recommendations: * Build security into your products from the ground up - "bake it in, don't bolt it on" - to protect both your intellectual property and your customers' privacy. * Develop software only on a system that is highly secure and accessible only to those actually working on a particular project. This will make it much harder for an intruder to jump from system to system and compromise a product or steal your intellectual property. * Use modern tools to check for known and potential vulnerabilities. Developers can fix most software vulnerabilities - if they know about them. There are automated tools that can review code and find most coding errors before software ships, and before a malicious actor takes advantage of them. * Software developers are responsible for all code used in their products, including open source code. Most software is built using many different components and libraries, much of which is open source. Make sure developers know the provenance (i.e., origin) of components they are using and have a "software bill of materials" in case one of those components is later found to have a vulnerability so you can rapidly correct it. * Implement the security practices mandated in the President's Executive Order, Improving our Nation's Cybersecurity. Pursuant to that EO, all software the U.S. government purchases is now required to meet security standards in how it is built and deployed. We encourage you to follow those practices more broadly. James Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E, CPSI Risk Control Consultant County Risk Sharing Authority 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 614.246.1630 FAX 614.220.0209 " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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