West Linn-Wilsonville School District actively monitors and practices safety protocol and activities on a daily basis in operating all District schools, facilities and functions.

Operational Safety is a category of safety that incudes routine activities such as;

• Regular monthly District Safety Committee meetings and record keeping,
• Annual Training for all Maintenance, Custodial and Grounds personnel;
• Scheduling, coordination and reporting for all Emergency Drills carried out at each school in partnership with all school administrators;
• Development and distribution of Crisis Management Plans;
• Volunteer/Visitor check-in protocol and implementation;
• Quarterly Inspections of all schools in cooperation with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and Oregon OSHA;
• Building system management and maintenance:
  • Fire Alarm installation, inspection and testing
  • Fire suppression (sprinkler) system inspection/testing
  • Elevator certification/inspections
  • Boiler certification/inspections
  • Kitchen equipment testing/inspections
  • Science laboratory inspection/testing
  • Intrusion control systems
  • Video monitoring equipment
  • Intercom systems
  • Telephone/data system operation
  • Safe/compliant Furniture-Fixtures-Equipment
  • Playground equipment inspections
  • General electrical, plumbing, HVAC system
  • Door locks, keys and hardware
• Safe Route to School mapping/communication
• Facility Use safe practice
• Emergency Exit Plans
• Proactive safe practice management and operation of student transportation with contracted First Student provider.
• Athletic field (including synthetic turf) maintenance/testing
• Earthquake/seismic assessment
• Wetland/storm water safe management systems

These, and many more, operational safety related systems and actions provide a comprehensive layer of safety for all building occupants and the public at large.