{"id":95777,"date":"2021-02-11T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T17:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=95777"},"modified":"2021-02-14T19:48:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T00:48:38","slug":"fwa-achieves-gbac-star-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/02\/11\/fwa-achieves-gbac-star-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"FWA achieves GBAC STAR accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FWA_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"437\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FWA_logo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FWA_logo-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Fort Wayne International Airport Achieves GBAC STAR\u2122 Facility Accreditation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 11, 2021) \u2013 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council\u00ae (GBAC) STAR\u2122 accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, FWA has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention in its facility. <\/p>\n<p>As the cleaning industry\u2019s only outbreak prevention, response and recovery accreditation, GBAC STAR\u2122 helps organizations establish protocols and procedures, offers expert-led training and assesses a facility\u2019s readiness for biorisk situations. The program verifies that FWA implements best practices to prepare for, respond to, and recover from outbreaks and pandemics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGBAC STAR accreditation empowers facility owners and managers to assure workers, customers and key stakeholders that they have proven systems in place to maintain clean and healthy environments,\u201d said GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger. \u201cBy taking this important step to pursue GBAC STAR, Fort Wayne International Airport has received third-party validation that it follows strict protocols for biorisk situations, thereby demonstrating its preparedness and commitment to operating safely.\u201d   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecoming GBAC STAR accredited is another example of Fort Wayne International Airport\u2019s commitment to our passengers, our staff, and our community throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic,\u201d Said Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports. \u201cOur staff has always put having a clean facility at the forefront, and during these times it is even more important to us to emphasize cleanliness and preparedness in order to make those traveling feel as safe and comfortable as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To achieve GBAC STAR\u2122 accreditation, FWA was required to demonstrate compliance with the program\u2019s 20 core elements, which range from standard operating procedures and risk assessment strategies to personal protective equipment and emergency preparedness and response measures. Learn more about GBAC STAR accreditation at <a href=\"https:\/\/gbac.issa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gbac.issa.com\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority (FWACAA) was created in 1985 and is responsible for managing the Fort Wayne International Airport and Smith Field Airport. The airport authority is governed by a six-member board appointed by the Mayor of Fort Wayne and the Allen County Commissioners. Serving northeast Indiana and the surrounding region, FWA offers nonstop service to 14 cities on four airlines. In 2019, FWA served 791,810 passengers \u2013the tenth year of consecutive growth. As a result of FWACAA\u2019s commitment to customer service, Fort Wayne International Airport was recognized by USA Today as one of the friendliest airports in the nation. For more information about the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, visit www.FWAirport.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About GBAC, a Division of ISSA<\/strong><br \/>\nComposed of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response and recovery, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, provides training, guidance, accreditation, certification, crisis management assistance and leadership to government, commercial and private entities looking to mitigate, quickly address and\/or recover from biological threats and real-time crises. The organization\u2019s services include biorisk management program assessment and training, Forensic Restoration\u00ae response and remediation, the GBAC STAR\u2122 facility accreditation program, training and certification of individuals and consulting for building owners and facility managers. For more information, visit www.gbac.org. <\/p>\n<p><strong>About ISSA<\/strong><br \/>\nWith more than 9,300 members\u2014including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners and associated service members\u2014ISSA is the world\u2019s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Northbrook, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Mainz, Germany; Whitby, Canada; Parramatta, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwa\/p1220013.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allegiant Air at the Fort Wayne International Airport. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a18b4d87a9554a424fba45700333eab6' data-image-id=\"6302\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwa\/p1220013.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwa\/thumbs\/thumbs_p1220013.jpg\" data-title=\"Allegiant Air\" data-description=\"Allegiant Air at the Fort Wayne International Airport. 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