School Safety News

National Preparedness Month, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The following resources will [...]

August is Back-to-School Month! As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It’s important [...]

Those school district employees working outdoors in hot weather and direct sun may be at higher risk of heat-related illness. Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Train [...]

To keep kids in top shape for sports, it’s important for them to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Dehydration occurs when a body [...]

There’s nothing like outdoor grilling. Fire in the grill, under hot dogs and burgers, is a welcome sight at the family cookout. But fire anywhere [...]

It will soon be summer, the time when facilities staff takes advantage of unoccupied buildings to do deep cleaning, repairs and maintenance. It’s also a [...]

Accidents occur for many reasons. People tend to look for "things" to blame when an accident happens, because it is easier than looking for "root [...]

Every work site contains hazards, and employees need to know how serious those hazards are. That is why all workers, regardless of expertise level, should strive [...]

It is important to understand that each season brings different driving conditions. Along with warmer weather, spring brings rain and the potholes of last winter. [...]

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) might sit idle for years without being used; however, it must always be ready to function. Like any piece of [...]

Every year over 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. March is National Ladder Safety Month and is intended to raise [...]

The key to preventing harm to school employees (and students) is to establish a good safety program. Tailor the safety program to the specific needs [...]