Why Is School & College Snow Removal So Important?
As an administrator, it’s your responsibility to protect your students, faculty, and visitors from dangerous situations and that includes snow and ice dangers.
These dangers come in many forms.
- Compacted snow and ice in parking lots.
- Snow and black ice vehicular accidents.
- Snow and ice-related property damage.
- Snow pile accidents.
- Snow-blocked entries and exits.
- Reduced campus access for emergency personnel.
- Hidden snow-covered curbs.
- Reformation of ice from melting snow.
Here are some examples of the educational facilities snow removal services that we offer:
Snow Removal/plowing
Anti icing / Deicing /salting
Sidewalk snow removal and Deicing
Ice watch
Benefits of Snow Removal for Educational Facilities
The most common benefits of school & college snow removal.
1. Pedestrian Safety
If you don’t have cleared parking lots and walkways, someone could get hurt.
2. Adhering to the Law
The Illinois Snow and Ice Removal Act has specific snow and ice removal responsibilities that are required by law. And if you don’t adhere to the requirements for your specific locale, you could be fined.
3. Avoiding Ice Reformation
Snow and ice reformation often occurs after being cleared initially. However, a professional snow removal company will have the means necessary to ensure your campus is as safe as possible after a winter weather event.
4. Reduce Slip and Fall Accidents
According to the SFM The Work Comp Experts, 25 percent of all slip and fall injuries occur in parking lots. They also state that snow and ice-related accidents are from snow-covered curbs that make it hard to see where to walk, leading to missteps and falls. Additionally, snow between vehicles and compacted ice creates even more hazardous conditions.
5. Keep Students and Faculty Safe
Professional school & college snow removal will help keep your students and faculty safe. The result will be fewer absences and less faculty time off work due to work-related injuries.
Trained Staff
Large snow specific Self-performing fleet
GPS Tracking on all fleet vehicles
30 years commercial experience
Liquid Pre-Wet, and anti-icing capabilities
Multiple meteorological forecasting services
Multiple contract structures to provide best value based on customers specific needs
Members of the Accredited snow contractors of America (ASCA)
Why Snow Removal Services Are Essential for Universities and Schools
Most universities and schools are on a tight budget. Therefore, there’s no money for expensive, unexpected repairs. Snow and ice can cause significant damage to your campus if not removed and dealt with consistently and correctly. Additionally, if you don’t have effective snow and ice removal systems in place, you are endangering the lives of your students, faculty, and visitors. Not to mention, by not consistently and properly removing snow and ice, you could be breaking the law.
When it comes to snow and ice removal, there is no room for error. This is not an area where you can take a DIY approach. You need to enlist the help of a professional snow and ice removal service in the Chicago area. A professional snow and ice removal company will have advanced weather monitoring capabilities, a highly trained and dedicated team of employees, the proper equipment, and a carefully monitored inventory of supplies to consistently handle all your school & college snow removal needs.
Great Brands Trust Great Lakes Snow
What’s Next?
If you want help with your school & college snow removal, Great Lakes Snow is here for you. We have been helping schools and colleges in the northwest and western areas of Chicagoland since 1988 and we’d love to help you too!
We have a reliable team of experts, top-notch equipment, the latest deicing technology, and the supplies needed to handle any winter weather event.
