FWCD Adds New Emergency Safety Tool to School Vehicles

Fort Worth Country Day has added an important new safety feature to its transportation fleet, further strengthening the School’s commitment to student, faculty and staff well-being.

All buses, passenger vans, and School-owned vehicles are now equipped with a resqme® keychain escape tool, securely attached to the rearview mirror of each vehicle. The device is designed specifically for emergencies. It includes a spring-loaded window punch to break a side window if a door cannot be opened, as well as a concealed seatbelt cutter that allows occupants to free themselves or others quickly.

Widely used by first responders and safety professionals, resqme® tools have been credited with saving thousands of lives worldwide in emergencies such as vehicle accidents, rollovers, fires, or water submersion – situations where every second matters.

To ensure that all community members are familiar with the tool and how it works, an instructional video has been shared with faculty and staff members who operate or ride in School vehicles. As an added note, these tools are also available for personal purchase and can be practical safety items for families to keep in their own vehicles.

This addition reflects FWCD’s ongoing focus on preparedness and proactive safety measures across campus and beyond.

Pictured above are (back row) Chad Peacock (Director of Security), Timothy Chapa, Jay Gaskins, Larice Gallager, Mac McCracken, (front row) Katherine Bull (Assistant Director of Security), David Dosa, Cedric Landrum, and Lauren Hall. Not pictured: Robert Holbert, Jose Castro, Donlyn Harrison, Michael Phillips. View the Security Team flyer.