Illustrations used in this bulletin were fur- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1951 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office CONTENTS Page VI FOREWORD SCHOOL FIRES ENDANGER the lives of the pupils who are required or permitted to attend school, cause property losses, and may disrupt the school program for weeks or months. The schools have an obligation to develop and maintain firesafe conditions in the school plants. Local and State school and other officials, teachers, parents, and custodians must accept a share of this responsibility. Sustained school fire safety requires careful planning and continued vigilance. School Fire Safety stresses the importance of safe conditions in school plants, lists various hazards, and outlines certain procedures for avoiding or eliminating some of these hazards. It is designed as a guide for those interested in and responsible for school safety. However, the various sections should be of value to teachers as source material for class instruction in fire safety. GALEN JONES, Director, Division of Elementary and Secondary Schools. |