FIRE SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOLS / UNIVERSITIES​

School & University

It is so important for every educational facility to have state-of-the-art fire protection to ensure the safety of students, staff, equipment, and the buildings and grounds. There are strict laws about this in most states. Statistics show that more than 50% of fires at schools and universities start in kitchens, especially cafeterias. Upgrading a fire protection system isn't enough. It must be serviced and maintained on a regular basis by trained technicians who are constantly on the lookout for ways to increase safety in the kitchens of our schools.​

EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY STRUCTURE FIRES BY FACILITY TYPE

The following estimates are annual averages for 2005-2009​

DAY CARE CENTERS​

  • 590 structure fires
  • 8 civilian injuries
  • $4.5 million in direct property damage​
Leading Causes​
  • Cooking equipment
Area of Origin
  • Kitchen or cooking area
  • Bathroom
Item 1st Ignited
  • Cooking materials including food
  • 9% of fires in these properties extended beyond room of origin
Peak Times
  • Weekdays
  • 9 a.m. – Noon

COLLEGE CLASSROOM BUILDINGS AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS​

  • 590 structure fires
  • 8 civilian injuries
  • $4.5 million in direct property damage
Leading Causes​
  • Cooking equipment
  • Intentional
Area of Origin
  • Kitchen or cooking area
  • Lavatory or bathroom
  • Laboratory
Item 1st Ignited
  • Cooking materials including food
  • Rubbish, trash, or waste
  • 5% of fires in these properties extended beyond room of origin
Peak Times
  • Weekdays
  • Afternoon and early evening hours

PRESCHOOLS THROUGH GRADES 12

  • 4,510 structure fires
  • 68 civilian injuries
  • $95 million in direct property damage
Leading Causes​
  • Half were intentionally set
  • Cooking equipment
  • Playing with heat source​
Area of Origin
  • Kitchen or cooking area
  • Laboratory
Item 1st Ignited
  • Rubbish or Trash
  • Paper (Newspapers, Magazines etc)
  • 7% of fires in these properties extended beyond room of origin
Peak Times
  • Weekdays
  • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Source: Structure Fires in Educational Properties, PKG14, 6/11, NFPA Fire Analysis and Research, Quincy, MA.​
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