Fire safety in schools

DEM Fire has worked on fire safety solutions primarily for private schools.

Although the approach for any fire protection or fire safety plan needs to follow the same process, there are unique circumstances surrounding fire safety in schools that require a more specialist approach.

Although each school has a detailed emergency evacuation system and, depending on its classification, a sprinkler and fire hydrant solution, we must consider other risk factors when developing the fire safety solution.

Many schools have established performing arts centres. Many of these centres have adjoining theatre facilities too.

Not only do dry smoke, stage lighting and flammable curtains pose large fire threats, but evacuating large numbers of people out of small areas does too.

Holiday periods are the best time for undertaking fire safety and fire prevention maintenance at schools, to avoid disrupting classes. This means that we undertake a large amount of work in a limited period of time, considering schools are generally on holiday at or around the same time. We need to conduct meticulous planning before maintenance takes place, and deadlines become fundamental in getting the job done.

Have you considered what fire safety solutions you apply at your school? Have you conducted a school fire safety audit with accredited fire safety practitioners? We’d love to hear from you, so be sure to contact us.