Schools ignoring advice on life-saving sprinklers

摘要

Sprinklers stop fire from spreading and greatly reduce the chance of death or serious injury, says the brigade. Fire chiefs are consulted on the plans for newly built or refurbished schools in the capital and according to the brigade's figures, six out of ten schools that have proposed building work in the last three years were not going to install sprinklers. The figures are released to coincide with the publication of new guidance from the brigade encouraging builders and developers to install sprinklers in schools, residential care homes, social housing and commercial premises. Every year, one in eight schools suffers a serious arson attack. The cost of school fires is around £65million with London accounting for over a third of the cost. As well as having a huge financial impact, these fires cause disruption to students, teachers and families and can have a devastating effect on the wider community.