1. Stafford County Public Schools Safety Program
Safety begins at home, work, and play
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2. Fire Safety is a State of Mind
How can we collectively keep our schools safe?
Basic fire prevention guidelines are a good start.
Partnership with teachers, Administrators, and students
Cooperative effort with your Fire Marshal
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3. Virginia Department of Fire Programs
School Fire Causes
Unknown cause: 45.1%
Cooking: 15.7%
Incendiary, Suspicious: 25.5%
Heating:3.9%
Appliances: 3.9%
Open Flame: 3.9%
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4. Virginia Department of Fire Programs
10 Hot fire Safety Tips
Exits and Exit Access
Panic hardware- no chains
Exit signs
Clear and unobstructed
No furniture, lockers, file cabinets
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Emergency Lighting
Temporary power-90 minutes
Test your batteries under a load for proper operation
Follow NFPA 72 for guidance
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6. Illuminated Exit Signs
Required at each exit door
Lights must be operational at all times
If battery backup- the unit must be tested as required
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Extension Cords
For temporary use only per NFPA 70
Holiday lighting/audiovisual device
Never run through doors, windows, under carpet, or ceilings/walls
No homemade devices
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Multi-plug Adapters
More than one device into a single outlet
Only UL approved with over-current protection device
Solution: Install permanent outlets-certified electrician
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Decorations
Non-combustible or flame resistant
No burlap, parachutes, fish netting suspended from the ceiling
Artwork <20% of total wall corridors
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Fire Drills
COV requires drills once a week for the first month; Table of SFPC requires monthly thereafter.
Student need to be proficient in primary and secondary means of egress
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Material Storage
Not closer than 24” to ceiling
18” of the horizontal plane of the sprinkler deflector
No storage in the means of egress corridor, exit or exit stair
Boiler, mechanical, and electrical equipment rooms cannot be used for storage
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Fire Extinguishers
Readily accessible location-near exit
Annual maintenance requirement-proper documentation
Monthly visual inspection
Report any broken, missing, or discharged fire extinguishers
Types and testing per NFPA 10
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Fire Rated Doors
Must work properly-self closing, latching, rated
Cannot be wedged open, tied open, or made inoperable in any way
UL rated or other approved Laboratories
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Range Hood Systems
NFPA 96-grease and laden vapor removal
Cleaning schedule is imperative under the plenum and duct system
Watch for shortcuts
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NFPA 96 System
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NFPA 96 System
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18. Grease Build-up in Ductwork
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19. Virginia Statistics for Schools 2006-2010
Year
Fires
Total
Percent
Property loss
Content loss
Total loss
2006 49
10K
.49%
$955K
$254K
$1.2 M
2007 68
10.4K
.65%
$1.9M
$648K
$2.6M
2008 57
10.2K
.56%
$113K
$204K
$318K
2009 52
.52%
$101M
$545K
$1.7M
2010 51
9.9K
$89K
$24K
277
50.6K
.55%
$4.2M
$5.9M
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20. Structures Fires in Schools, Stafford County
Year
# Fires
Total Dollar Loss
Civilian Injuries
Civilian Deaths
Fire Service Injuries
Fire Service Deaths
2006
2007
2008 2
$500
2009 1
$5,000
2010 $1
Total 5
$5501
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21. Virginia Department of Fire Programs
Your questions?
W. G. Shelton Jr.
Executive Director-VDFP
Thanks for your time and attention
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