In July 2011 during construction work to expand the Greenwich High School parking lot high chemical levels were discovered.
The cancer causing chemicals are PCBs and are highly toxic and were banned in 1979. The soil tests found levels which exceed the legal ground limit bordering some of the school's fields. An environmental hazard report will be filed with CT Sept of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Points for Consideration:
- This is an environmental SAFETY concern which COULD impact on the safety of students, staff, and fans if they are exposed to these chemicals at dangerous doses for a certain amount of time.
- This is a clear case of business resilience or School Continuity of Operations (COOP). When an incident occurs, "How will it impact on how your school functions?" How do you mitigate the disruptions or changes to your school operations (curricular or extra-curricular)?
- There is a great potential for an over-reaction by the school OR the public in their response to hazardous chemicals. The SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS TO PUSH ACCURATE INFO TO THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE PEOPLE DON"T OVER-REACT. A smart public affairs response is critical to ensure school operations are not disrupted by the perception of a hazard vice the reality.
- This will impact on school's outside Physical Education (PE) classes and extracurricular athletic activities (sports) scheduled.
GET AHEAD OF AN INCIDENT OR IT CAN CONTROL YOU.
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