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Accusing the school board of gross negligence in failing to upgrade the elementary school's fire alarm system, ftobert Eastham prodded his fellow board members at the January 8 meeting into approving installation of a new system as soon as possible.
Currently, the elementary school uses the same bells to signal the start of class, lunch, school dismissal and fires. The bells can be set off only from the school office.
According to superintendent William Bloomer, this arrangement is not considered “totally adequate” by either the company providing fire insurance on the building or the state fire marshal. Bloomer noted, however, that the 1979-80 budget lacks funds for installation of a new alarm astern. Instead of seeking an additional appropriation this year, money will be included in the 198081 budget for equipment and installation, with work scheduled to be completed during summer vacation, he said.
To meet insurance company and fire marshal recommendations, the school should have a buzzer system with pull boxes for setting off the alarm located at various points throughout the school, including the fumac$ room.
In his 1979-80 budget request made last spring, elementary principal Graham Spencer asked for approximately $1,400 to purchase buzzer fire alarm equipment. The amount didn't include funds for installation. The board cut Spencer's request before forwarding the budget to the su(Jervisors for approval.
The need for a new alarm system also came up during considerations of maintenance projects last fall. At that time, the school board deferred action until the next budget year.
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