All three City of Phoenix airports – Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Deer Valley and Phoenix Goodyear – have been recognised in the Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s (GBAC’s) STAR Facility Accreditation Program. The outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation for facilities represents a high level of achievement within the cleaning industry, including 20 components that facility must meet in order to achieve the certification.
Commenting on the accreditation Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said: “Since the pandemic started, the world has come to realise the significance and importance of proper cleaning and disinfection to protect our health. To receive this distinction is a testament to our team’s commitment to making sure our travellers, operators, airlines, concessionaires, tenants and business partners have the safest environment possible when interacting with us.”
Accredited facilities must demonstrate they have established and maintained a cleaning and disinfecting programme to minimise risks of infectious diseases; have employed the proper protocols to clean and disinfect facilities; and have staff who are trained for outbreak and infectious disease preparation and response.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the three City of Phoenix airports have employed a number of initiatives to ensure a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for those coming through the airports. This includes a robust cleaning programme, the installation of plexiglass and UV-C LED sanitising lights on escalator handrails and more.