Decontamination Equipment for Schools
Please Note: As of September 30, 2023, the opportunity is closed for school requests. Please review the "Contact Information" tab any questions or inquiries.
In May 2023, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services’ Director’s office has partnered with Big Sky Decon, a Montana-owned business, that specializes in disinfection utilizing Ultraviolet (UVC) germicidal lights. These lights can be used to inactivate common bacteria and viruses in less than 5 minutes. This partnership will offer free Area Decon Units and Incident Response Bags to Montana K-12 schools through September 30, 2023. Big Sky Decon has two products available to schools to mitigate and prevent the spread of COVID-19, common bacteria, common viruses, protozoa, and fungi. The Director’s office is utilizing Governor's Emergency Education Relief Funding (GEER) federal funds to help schools access these resources. Please visit the company website to read more information on these 2 available products at Products | Big Sky Decon. Please note that these products do not replace regular cleaning protocols but may be used in addition to.
How it Works
To place an order, a school or school district administrator, must complete an order form and submit it to a Big Sky Decon representative; submission instructions can be found on the order form. Big Sky Decon will ship the requested products directly to your school and directly bill DPHHS.
A Big Sky Decon representative can help you determine which product is right for your school, address safety precautions, and suggest practical use of equipment. The products come with a 1-year manufacturer warranty. Educational material and user information will be provided by Big Sky Decon with your order. Area Decon Units and Incident Response Bag products will be available on a first come first serve basis, as funding permits. Due to the limited funding available, initial school orders will be limited to 1 of each item per school.
Additional Information
Schools do not need to participate in ELC funding to obtain units through this Big Sky Decon partnership. There are no reporting requirements attached to this opportunity, but DPHHS may work with Big Sky Decon to ask follow-up questions regarding the use of their products in schools.
Please Note: As of September 30, 2023, the opportunity is closed for school requests. Please review the "Contact Information" tab any questions or inquiries.
- The school or school district representative will need to fill out an order form. At this time, schools are limited to ordering 1 Area Decon Unit and 1 Incident Response Bag. Follow the directions on the form for submission. Please use the email address listed on the order form.
- A Big Sky Decon representative can help administrators determine which product(s) would best benefit your school.
- Each product comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty and a user manual.
- A Big Sky Decon representative will send an email informing the school representative that their order has been received. If there are any questions regarding the order, the school representative will be asked to provide clarification.
- Big Sky Decon will ship the requested product(s) to the school shipping address provided on the order form and directly bill DPHHS.
- Prior to shipment, DPHHS will work with Big Sky Decon to review and approve orders. If DPHHS has any questions or concerns regarding order details, they may also contact the school or district administrator.
- Educational material and product support will be provided by Big Sky Decon upon request.
- These decontamination products will be available on a first come first serve basis, as funding permits.
Important Documents
Decontamination Equipment Product Information
Is there a limit to the number of decontamination products my school can order? Yes, the available funding is limited. Each school may place an order for 1 Area Decon Unit and 1 Incident Response Bag. For larger school districts, a separate order form must be used per school request.
How much funding is available to support the Decontamination Equipment for Schools Project?
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services’ Director’s office is utilizing the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Funding (GEER) federal funds to help schools access these resources, there is approximately $1,242,400 in funding available for the Decontamination Equipment for Schools project.
Who can participate in this program?
At this time, only public and private K-12 schools are eligible to participate in the program.
This is an ongoing list of FAQs and will be updated regularly throughout the lifespan of the program. Please contact schoolhealth@mt.gov with additional questions.
Big Sky Decon representatives will continue to be available to help schools with any usage or troubleshooting questions.
Big Sky Decon
Max Gardiner
Executive Vice President
Email: max@bigskydecon.com
www.bigskydecon.com
(406)-334-2657
Big Sky Decon
Bob Bouchee
Sales Executive
Email: bob@bigskydecon.com
www.bigskydecon.com
(406)-334-2657
Sara Howser-Burke, RN | State School Nurse Consultant
MT Department of Public Health and Human Services
Email: schoolhealth@mt.gov