These include having in place a recovery plan and staff trained in fire procedures. I feel sure that the guidance will be a valuable tool in tackling this particularly pernicious crime, and I welcome the Bureau s initiative in revisiting this problem, and for arranging today s event. St Brigid s School is a highly appropriate venue for such an occasion since it has suffered three arson attacks in recent years, the last of which resulted in the school being totally destroyed. The school is now a fine example of what can be achieved using the latest prevention measures. Attached is a report on arson in schools, together with statistics showing the numbers of school arson attacks by county.
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