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Operational Safety

Operational Safety Introduction

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.