1. School Fire Safety Inspections Course Number: 49-5934 Course Record Number: 20-07-1069 Ben Stevens Fire Protection Specialist Town of Colonie Department of Fire Services
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12. Fires in New York State schools* * Based on information provided through NYS Fire Reporting System Year Number of Fires Loss 2005 553 $ 77,005 2006 580 $ 485,755 2007 424 $ 544,972 2008 436 $ 63,895 2009 396 $ 322,818 2010 351 $ 34,571
26. Items placed in hallways obstructing egress (17-A-3) FC1028.5 Furnishings and decorations. Furnishings, decorations or other objects shall not be placed so as to obstruct exits, access thereto, egress there from, or visibility thereof.
63. Buckman Heights Elementary School Fire Fire rated door to the principals office. Closed during the fire.
64. Buckman Heights Elementary School Fire Principal’s office showing limited damage as a result of the fire rated door.
65. Buckman Heights Elementary School Fire Office supply storage door. Fire rated door left open the night of the fire.
66. Buckman Heights Elementary School Fire Kodak copier and data network. Copier and all wiring is not salvageable.
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Editor's Notes
State Ed will not allow employees of a school district to perform inspections in their own district…information from state ed inspection hand book
Explosion in boiler room caused fire in school building. There had been a wooden addition added to the building because of high enrolement. Picture shows that portion of building burning. Because of this fire NYS passed regulations requiring school inspections and wood construction not permitted in schools.
When inspections are due
Information from NYSED regulations – school inspection manual
History of fires in schools and the reason why we now have codes and inspections
Most up to date information available.
Information from NYS Fire Reporting System – 8/11
Info on where and when fires in schools occur most frequently.
Sometimes the school doesn’t think that the FD needs to be contacted…it was a small fire there is no need to call…investigation may determine fire was intentionally set and identify the person who set it.
News paper headlines and excerpts from story about fire in a private school in NYS
Any notations that do not show they are from the fire code are from the NYSED school inspection booklet (ie 2-E-2).
Left picture shows artwork neatly on wall and also shows that the exit door is chained and pad locked
Sign that I created and is being used in school dist. where they have repeat problems with obstructed egress.
Items in hallway in front of a sign saying to not place items in hallway
Shows path to exit is obstructed by gate
Sign was made up by school dist and placed on doors where they have problems with teachers wedging door open to prevent damage to door.
Photo of smoke filled hallway, this is why doors need to be closed and exit way clear of obstructions.
Examples of extension cords and multi-plug adaptors used improperly
As per NYS code and NYSED inspection book. 12-G-1 You cant make them change the construction…if there is clear space they can be made to maintain the space
Video of demonstration conducted to show why material need to be treated. Cotton Bed sheet – similar to one that was being used as a backdrop in a schools tv studio
Photos in next few slides are from different school play sets that do not meet code. Not painted with fire proof paint and some build to sub standard specs.
State Education Law, effective March 19, 2001, amended Education Law by adding Section 408-b. This new section requires every public and nonpublic school statewide to submit copies of school building plans and specifications to their respective local fire and law enforcement officials. he purpose of submitting plans and specifications is to ensure that both fire and law enforcement agencies have quick and easy access through school buildings as necessary for fire or law enforcement purposes.
Copy of a violation sheet provided to school so they know all the violations that need to be fixed.
Talk about school that has students who are “fire Marshal’s” They check the school weekly for blocked exits etc.
Photo shows smoke detector covered by a rubber glove. School had been occupied entire day, staff had seen and did not question.
Information from NYSED. Photos show damaged caused during incendiary fire
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