Fire Power

Autor/inn/en	Denker, Deb; West, Lee
Titel	Fire Power
Quelle	In: American School & University, 82 (2009) 2, S.24-27 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0003-0945
Schlagwörter	Campuses; Fire Protection; Prevention; Dormitories; Research Libraries; Exhibits; Risk; Classrooms; School Safety; Colleges; School Buildings; Art; Insurance; Administrators; Government Role; Federal Regulation; Federal Government + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Brandbekämpfung; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Student housing; Studentenwohnheim; Risiko; Classroom; Klassenraum; College; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; School building; Schulgebäude; Arts; Kunst; Bundeskompetenz; Bundesregierung
Abstract	For education administrators, campus fires are not only a distressing loss, but also a stark reminder that a campus faces risks that require special vigilance. In many ways, campuses resemble small communities, with areas for living, working and relaxing. A residence hall fire may raise the specter of careless youth, often with the complication of alcohol thrown in. But fire-safety concerns also center on classrooms and faculty offices, where tinder-dry books and papers are abundant. Throw in irreplaceable special collections in university libraries, valuable fine-arts exhibits and historic buildings, and it becomes clear that fire prevention requires comprehensive planning beyond rules about residence hall living. Although many fire-safety steps fall under the category of common sense, others require specialized knowledge. An insurer that provides comprehensive coverage and a suite of services may provide education administrators a resource of risk-control experience. With the onset of federal tracking of fire-safety provisions at campuses, now is an excellent time for administrators to review the plans they have in place, assess any shortcomings and work with risk-control specialists to improve fire-prevention efforts. This article discusses three areas on which to focus: (1) Prevention; (2) Protection; and (3) Insurance services. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10