The foundation of a safe workplace
One of the root causes of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents is the failure to identify or recognize hazards that are present, or that could have been anticipated. A workplace hazard is any practice, behavior or physical condition that has [...]
Two Students Named 2022 Regional Poetry Out Loud Champions
Two students representing schools in Clark and Thurston counties have advanced from the SW Washington Regional Final to the State Final for the Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition. The top two scorers were announced during a virtual Regional Final ceremony [...]
Stay on track with safety
Track and field athletic competition has an inherent risk of injury for the competitors, as well as those involved with the competition, including officials, meet staff and spectators. Events must be conducted and supervised with care. The following are ways [...]
Ann Campbell Steps Down from ESD 112 Board After 27 Years of Service
Former Board Chair Ann Campbell submitted her resignation from the ESD 112 Board of Directors after 27 years of distinguished service. Campbell’s exemplary time on the board has spanned nearly three decades. Serving since February of 1995, she was passionate [...]
With Expertise in PPE Delivery Logistics, ESD 112 Comes to the School Test Supply Rescue
The ESD 112 team jumped into action to help support school districts in Southwest Washington and across the state to access COVID testing supplies. In mid-January, local school districts shared that they were running low on COVID tests, which would [...]
Is sudden cardiac arrest a heart attack?
In a recently attended CPR/AED class the instructor asked the question, “What’s the difference between sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack?” The public often uses these terms interchangeably, but they are two separate medical emergencies. An easy way to [...]
Staying out of harm’s way in the science classroom
The science classroom is safer when teachers and students are aware of the potential hazards and take necessary and appropriate safety precautions. Teachers and teacher aides should lead by example and wear personal protective equipment, follow and enforce safety rules, [...]
Fire Extinguishers 101
Fire extinguishers, when correctly used on the type of fire they are intended for, can have a large role in stopping major fire damage and dollar losses. Elements of a fire Four elements must be present for a fire to [...]
School Leaders Share Education Successes and Needs With Legislators
In the midst of another school year during the COVID-19 pandemic, education leaders, board members and superintendents from across Southwest Washington came together virtually for the annual ESD 112 Legislative Forum. Held on December 3, over Zoom for the second [...]
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