The Safety Department, in association with city, county, state and insurance inspectors, surveys all facilities and playgrounds on a regular basis and initiates maintenance work orders to correct unsafe conditions. The Department also provides regular safety training for district employees in the Maintenance, Operations, Transportation, and Food Services departments.
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What do we do when we have safety concerns in our building or on our playgrounds? |
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Please contact the Safety Department at 281-897-4065. The problem will be surveyed and corrected as soon as possible. |
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What should we do if the flashing school zone signs do not work or are not set for the correct times? |
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You may call Charla Mercer in the Safety Department and the proper county precinct will be notified immediately to correct the situation. |
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I have noticed a recent change in the traffic flow near my school. Many of our children are "walkers" and I feel this could be a dangerous situation. Is there anything that can be done? |
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Report your concerns immediately to the Safety Department. The county precinct in which your school is located will be contacted by letter and a request will be made for a traffic study to determine if a school zone sign or a stop sign is warranted. |
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Why do we have so many fire drills? |
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State law mandates one (1) fire drill per month. It is recommended that fire drills be alternated between obstructed and unobstructed each month. An evacuation route showing a main route and an alternate route should be posted in each room. A year-end recap of the drills must be forwarded to the Safety Department for filing with the Texas Fire Commission. |
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Why can’t we store materials such as furniture, custodial supplies and paper in the mechanical and air handler rooms? |
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Mechanical room equipment can create heat. Therefore, flammable or toxic producing materials should never be stored in such an environment. If a fire should occur, smoke will spread through the building via the HVAC ducts causing serious health hazards to students and staff. |
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We feel there is a need for safety training at our school. How can we accomplish this? |
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Call Martin Anding at 281-897-4065 to set up appropriate training for your staff. |
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I have a question about the safety of a particular area of my building. Who do I call? |
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Martin Anding will gladly meet with you and perform a safety inspection of the area in question. |
