FIRES AND VANDALS - HOW TO MAKE THEM BOTH UNWELCOME IN YOUR SCHOOLS

• NCJ Number: 42741
• Journal: American School Board Journal Volume: 159 Issue: 7 Dated: (JANUARY 1972) Pages: 23-26
• Author(s): E E JUILLERAT
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: National School Board Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINT

Annotation

IT IS MAINTAINED THAT INCENDIARY SCHOOL FIRES, WHICH ARE THE MAJORITY, CAN BE PREVENTED OR LIMITED IN SPREAD BY SECURING BUILDINGS AGAINST BREAK-INS AND PROVIDING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

Abstract

INCIDENTS OF ARSON IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE DETAILED, ALONG WITH THE COSTS OF DESTRUCTION. EIGHT WAYS TO PREVENT OR CONTAIN FIRES ARE LISTED. AN ADEQUATE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS CONSIDERED THE SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE MEASURE. IN ADDITION TO PUTTING OUT FIRES, IN MANY CASES THEY CONTROL SMOKE AND GAS WHICH CAN BE DEADLY TO THOSE IN THE BUILDING....RCB