How to Ensure Safety for Back to School: Your Safety Checklist

8/7/2018 (Permalink)

{School bell rings} Local schools, schools all over will be back in session in just a few short weeks. Parents, by now, are probably in the checklist mode, checking everything off your to-do list for your kiddos. Back to school clothes - check. Backpack - check. Shoes - check. Supplies - check. And teachers are, more than likely, in the same mode. Agenda/curriculum - check. Supplies - check. Books - check. Classroom safety plan - ? As you’re going through your checklist, ensure everything is checked off -- including safety, which is the most important element.

As parents, one of your many jobs is to protect your children. As teachers, one of your many jobs is to educate your students. And, as professional heroes, one of SERVPRO’s many jobs is to educate you on the importance of being prepared should a natural disaster strikes. We want to keep you safe by all means. Safety is key. And we want every student and faculty member safe if you are faced with a disaster. We want to keep your community safe at all times.

When disaster strikes, it can be highly stressful. And disasters happen on a day-to-day basis. In fact, it just happened to one of our happy customers. But, since we were able to come to her rescue, here’s what she had to say, “An experience like this is difficult enough, and the SERVPRO team and their knowledge helped me feel more calm and assured. Big thank you for their help.” This is just a testament of how our heroes serve you every day. Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they’re clothed in black shirts with the green, white, and orange SERVPRO logo. Our team helps ease your mind, especially during challenging, stressful times. You can have confidence that our team of heroes will restore your facility back to its original dwelling, back to “Like it never even happened.”

It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to your safety and the safety of others. SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties can ensure your educational facility is safely equipped for the school year. Follow these 3 easy steps to help ensure you have the confidence you need to have a successful and safe school year:

1. Complete a Safety Checklist

Teachers, it’s vital that you go through your classroom to check for any issue that could potentially arise. And principals, it’s key that you check the entire school for any potential safety hazards. Consistent preventative measures are a must in order to protect you, your students, and your faculty. Here’s a quick checklist for you. And just like Santa Claus, make a list and check it twice.

Quick Safety Checklist:

- Check alarms to ensure they are working properly.

- Practice fire drills so everyone is on the same page and prepared in the event of a real drill.

- Have a safety escape route to ensure a safe escape.

- Inspect all exits to ensure there are no hindrances.

- Check your fire extinguishers to ensure they’re working properly.

- Always do a headcount to ensure all students are accounted for.

- Check water pipes for any leaks you may need to address immediately.

- Check for fire hazards to prevent any future fires.

2. Take a Proactive Approach

Taking a proactive approach, being a forward thinker and planning ahead can save you time, energy, money, resources and lives. It’s inevitable fire or water damage will occur. That’s just something you can’t prevent. However, there is something you can do to prevent a lot of damage at your educational facility, home or commercial property. You can be prepared. And SERVPRO can help you with that with our effective Emergency Ready Plan (ERP). What is the ERP? The SERVPRO® Ready Plan is a tool for property managers and owners -- both residential and commercial. It allows for the creation of an Emergency READY Profile. By developing a SERVPRO Emergency READY Profile for your home or business, you minimize business interruption by having an immediate plan of action. Knowing what to do and what to expect in advance is the key to timely mitigation and can help minimize how water and fire damage can affect your home, business or educational facility. By taking a proactive approach, planning ahead and allowing us to implement this safety measure, you can have that boost of safety confidence and peace of mind that everyone is safe should a disaster occur.

3. Contact SERVPRO  

Choose SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties to help you ensure your classroom is safely equipped in the event that disaster strikes. We pride ourselves on safety. So, as you’re gearing back up for back to school, be sure to gear up for safety, too. Make sure to have it on your checklist, and get it done. We’ll get your school, residential and commercial properties back to “Like it never even happened.” Call your professional heroes today: 573-339-1948.