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Grady L. Hunt Locklear, Jacobs, Hunt & Brooks (910) 521-3413 gradyh@ljhblaw.com The information contained in this presentation is intended for general guidance only, and is not intended to provide specific legal advice or to express specific legal opinions FIRE DRILLS & INSPECTIONS Public Schools of Robeson County August 6, 2014 Slide 2 115C-288 (d) To conduct Fire Drills and Inspect for Fire Hazards Slide 3 Fire Drills: A. Conduct a fire drill during the first week of school; B. Thereafter, one fire drill each school month; C. Includes students and employees D. In each building in his/her charge where children are assembled Slide 4 Inspections: - Inspect each of the buildings in his/her charge twice each month during the regular school session (cafeteria, gymnasium, boiler room, storage rooms, auditoriums, stage areas, all classrooms) Purpose of inspections: Keeping buildings safe from the accumulation of trash and other fire hazards. Written Report: File written report (2 copies) each month during regular school session with superintendent; - One copy to chairman of board; Contents of Report: - Date of last fire drill; - Time consumed in evacuating each building; - inspection has been made as prescribed by law Slide 5 115C-525 Fire Prevention A. Duties of Principal 1. (a). Ensure corridor, halls, and tower storage used for exits, shall always be kept clear; (b). All doors used for exits shall be kept in good working condition; and, (c). All doors used for exits are kept unlocked. 2.No wiring installed or altered except with authorization of superintendent; Slide 6 3. Combustible materials necessary for curriculum and for operation of school stored properly; 4. All supplies that may cause spontaneous combustion stored properly; 5. All trash removed daily; 6. Cooperates with inspectors make inspections required by 115C-525 (6) Slide 7 B. Inspections: Every school building inspected a minimum of two (2) times during the year; 1.fire hazards and to ensure that the building and all heating, mechanical, electrical, gas and other equipment and appliances are installed and maintained per Building Code; - Inspectors to provide written report to principals and superintendent 2. County Commissioners are responsible for inspectors; 3.All fire hazards reported shall be immediately removed or corrected. Slide 8 Liability for failing to perform duties imposed by 115C-288 (d) and 115C-525 (a) and (b). Class 3 misdemeanor Slide 9 Questions????????