- Partners
- Chemical Suppliers and Distributors
- Environmental, Health, and Education Agencies
- Colleges and Universities
- Fire, Police, and Emergency Response
- Waste Handlers
Fire, Police, and Emergency Response
Many types of inappropriate and mismanaged chemicals are present in K-12 schools. These potentially harmful chemicals can be found in the science laboratories, art classrooms, maintenance areas, vocational shops, and nurses' offices. Mismanaged chemicals pose risks such as:
- Explosion;
- Personal Injuries;
- Fire;
- Health (chronic or acute);
- Environmental Harm; and
- Property Damage
As part of the fire department, police department, or emergency services, you work to protect your community. You can further protect your community by preventing accidents and reducing the risks posed by mismanaged chemicals. Support your local schools' efforts to improve their chemical management:
- Learn about chemical risks in schools;
- Establish effective communication with the schools or school districts
in your community;
- Provide schools/school districts with information on fire codes
and identifying applicable requirements regarding chemical use, storage,
and disposal. This information could be conveyed through periodic
walkthroughs;
- Offer training or guidance on responsible chemical management;
- Work with schools to identify potentially harmful and dangerous
situations related to the use and storage of chemicals;
- Assist with the handling of dangerous chemicals; and
- Help develop school-specific chemical management and emergency response plans.