SAFE, SECURE SCHOOLS

Glenn Yocca, Chief Executive Officer of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Film Crew, decided that his company’s first project for 2010 would be to donate its expertise and materials to enhance the safety of a school building by installing over 1,000 square feet of security film to the windows facing the courtyard at the Greater Works Christian School in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

2009 was a great year for U.S. Film Crew and Glenn saw this project as a chance to give back to the community. He has had strong ties with the school and its church for many years and wanted to start the New Year off right by making a difference. USFC’s crew has national expertise in selecting and installing security film. They have completed projects for military bases, jewelry stores, banks, and numerous government buildings in our nation’s Capitol. “Shattered glass can of course always pose a danger, but when it is not tempered its shards can be very large and extremely lethal, especially in a school environment. I hope that similar steps to protect school children will be implemented at all schools,” Glenn said.

School Administrator Bill Spahr and Senior Pastor Gary Mitrik shared Glenn’s assessment regarding the potential glass hazard and approved the project to start shortly after the beginning of the year. “Our moral obligation is the safety and well being of our students and faculty. With all of our schools surviving on a tight budget, the security film project was not as feasible from a cost standpoint. But U.S. Film Crew looks for opportunities to share its success and expertise. The safety needs of these students and a chance for USFC’s CEO to give back made for a perfect opportunity. The potential for a serious injury due to broken glass has always been in the a serious concern of the school’s administration. USFC successfully addressed that concern for us,” said Mr. Spahr.

USFC installs this type of film all over the country for a wide array of clients including the United States government, multiple high-rise buildings in Manhattan, multiple chain store locations in Texas or a 1,000 square feet job for a local bank or school, window film is the best precautionary measure to prevent injuries and protect every organization’s biggest asset -- its people.

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