Interagency Advisory Council on Loss Prevention

What is the Interagency Advisory Council?

The Interagency Advisory Council (IAC) is composed of the safety coordinators from each Florida agency as well as representatives designated by the Division of State Fire Marshal and Division of Risk Management. The Chair of the IAC is the director of the Division of Risk Management or his or her designee. The Division provides coordination and administrative support to the IAC, including training presentations and discussions designed to educate and assist safety coordinators on their program responsibilities under Florida Statute. Safety coordinators are appointed by their agency heads through the use of the Safety Coordinator Appointment Form which is submitted to the Division of Risk Management. Attendance of the safety coordinator, or an alternate selected by the agency head or his or her designee, at IAC meetings is indicated in section 284.50(2), Florida Statutes.

Section 284.50 (2), F.S. further authorizes the IAC to provide for the recognition of employees, agents, and volunteers who make exceptional contributions to the reduction and control of employment-related accidents. The Interagency Advisory Council on Loss Prevention Excellence Award for Occupational Safety and Loss Prevention has been established to recognize these contributions by state of Florida employees, agents, and volunteers. The necessary expenses for the administration of this program of recognition is considered an authorized administrative expense payable from the State Risk Management Trust Fund.

When does the Interagency Advisory Council meet and why?

The IAC meets at least quarterly to discuss statewide loss prevention issues such as safety problems within state government, to attempt to find solutions for these problems, and, when possible, assist in the implementation of the solutions. These quarterly meetings also provide safety coordinators with a shared forum for the exchange of ideas and resources.

What is the benefit to Floridians?

The IAC brings together agency safety and loss prevention officials from around the state and allows them to communicate program concerns with each other and the Division on a regular basis. These quarterly conferences allow newly appointed safety personnel to work directly with veteran safety coordinators to share successful approaches to program implementation.

When is the next IAC Meeting?

The next quarterly meeting of the Interagency Advisory Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be conducted in person at the Hermitage Centre.

Future IAC meeting dates:

  • August 13, 2024 -- Conducted remotely online
  • November 12, 2024 -- Conducted in person
  • February 11, 2025 -- Conducted remotely online

Please contact the State of Florida Loss Prevention Program for further information.

The IAC Council on Loss Prevention Excellence Award for Occupational Safety and Loss Prevention.

The Interagency Advisory Council on Loss Prevention (IAC) Excellence Award for Occupational Safety and Loss Prevention has been established for the recognition of state of Florida employees, agents, and volunteers who make exceptional contributions to the reduction and control of employment-related accidents. Agency safety coordinators shall submit the signed nomination form via email to the Division of Risk Management (the Division) on behalf of their agency one week prior to an upcoming quarterly IAC meeting. Decisions to approve the nominations will be made by IAC members during the IAC discussion.

Upon approval, Division personnel will procure a plaque, trophy, or acrylic award as indicated upon the nomination form and ensure delivery to the agency/university safety coordinator.

Award Options

Per section 284.50(2), Florida Statutes, the necessary expenses for the administration of this program of recognition shall be considered an authorized administrative expense payable from the State Risk Management Trust Fund. Each state agency and university will be allowed an annual allotment of $200.00 for the procurement of awards through this nomination process. This allotment is to be provided each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2016-2017. If the allotted funds are not utilized by the agency/university within the fiscal year, the remaining funds will no longer be available for use in the procurement of awards. A new allotment will be provided to each agency/university at the start of each fiscal year.

The following are criteria to be met upon nomination.

  • If the nominee is not primarily responsible for health and safety programs, the safety coordinator or alternate safety coordinator shall submit the nomination. If the nomination is for the safety coordinator, the safety coordinator’s supervisor shall be the nominator for the award, and shall submit the nomination by email to the Division.
  • The nominee will have made an exceptional contribution to the reduction and control of employment-related accidents, to be demonstrated with supporting documentation.
  • The nominee will have performed the action during their daily scheduled hours. Supporting documentation should include a summary of the actions performed, including a justification of how the actions provided an exceptional contribution.
In addition to agency/university recognition of approved nominees, award recipients will be recognized in the Division’s Safety & Loss Prevention Outlook newsletter.