Evening journal., 1921-11-29
TO MAKE CITY
SCHOOLS SAFE
FOR PUPILS
CONTINUED from First Pager


The report sets forth that the
only means OF escape for 145 chill
dren on the second floor OF School
NO. is one stairway. Access TO fire
escapes is hindered by bolted doors
at Schools Nos. 2, and z. Fire
doors leading to the fire escapes are
blocked at School No. 20. There are
no fire escapes at Schools Nos. Is,
1e. "a. 2S and 80.
At the High school open pots OF
paints are scattered about the
janitor's storeroom in close prox-
nifty to uncovered steam pipes. while
In the carpenters room the steam
pipes were found covered with
shavings and dust. Lack of proper
fire exits in this largely attended
school was also dwelt upon in the
report.
In many Of the schools where
electric lights are not in buildings.
1he janitors are compelled to use
oil lamps and lanterns to properly
see their way. especially in base
ments. This is daneerous. and
should be done away with, says Mr..
Ainscow, and electric lights should
be installed in all Easements.
Soft coal is piled up to the cell
ings in many Easements, making a
dangerous condition. Coal. he says,
should be kept In well-ventilated
bins and kept away from all damp
ness.
Soft coal, he asserted, Is liable to
heat and causes spontaneous combus-
ton. This has played a large part
in causing fires in this city.
II was recommended that FIRE ex-
tinruishers be placed in all the halls
Of schools in the Easements These
extinguishers, he said, should be
placed one for every two rooms In
the school and one In the basement
II was further recommended that
fire alarm boxes be installed In each
school in the first floor han and
auxiliaries on each fioor
The Report
The report follows:
No. 1. Has two stairways, apart
and fire escapes from third hoor to
the ground. At the present time
this school IS considered safe
No. 2. The doors on this school
are at present closed with a bolt
which is kept locked and is consid-
cred very unsafe in case OF hre
or other emergency. These doors
should be equipped with patent
door fasteners that are OF an APP
proved type for fire exits Gate in
ward should be made wider.
No. 3. Recommend that electric
lights be installed in this building.
Otherwise this building is safe.
No. a. Present conditions are safe
40 FAR as fre hazards are concerned.
No. s. This school accommodating
las pupils on the second floor Is
without any means Of exit other than
one stairway in rear Of building
Tvhis school should be equipped
with modern FIRE escapes on south
side OF building 10 Lake Il safe for
occ1pancy as a school building. Also
~Eecbmmend that this building be
equipped with electric lights as the
janitors are required TO carry Ian
4erns around. which is very un-
safe.
No. 6. This school Is equipped with
.Bre escapes but windows lead TO
them. These exits should be fire
doors. with patent door fastener Of
An approved type for fire exits. AS
thore is only one stairway In this
building It is necessary TO have
these exits made doors. Asbestos
+ broken from top Of boiler which
presents a great fire hazard.
No. 2. The doors leading to fre
escapes are at present equipped
with bolts, which during school
hours ar kept bolted. This is dan
Gerous Patent door fasteners OF an
approved type for FIRE exits should
be placed on these doors. There
fhould be a fre escape on each enc
cf this school from the third foo
70 ground.
No. s. This school Is safe as FAR a
fre hazards are concerned
No. 8. Would recommend tina
two FIRE escapes be installed on thi
school from third floor TO grouns
Found rubbish on top OF asoesto
covering on heater In basement
This condition should be remedie'
No. 10. Asbestos covering on pipe
in basement Of this school is 4
very poor condition and needs I'm
mediate attention
No.11. This school Is at presen
safe 50 far as hre hazards are con
cerned.
No. u. Electrical equipment Z
exposed. should be in a hne-proo
6ase.
No. 1s. This school is safe so IA
a. IRE hazards are concerned.
No. "A. Electric lights should b
Installed in basement OF this school
as the janitor is compelled TO use
lanterns. which Is dangerous.
No. IS. Asbestos on steam pipes
near heater needs repairs, otherwise
this school Is safe except fire escape
A chute IS maintained at this school
Upon consultation with principal OF
this school ] find that no drills are
executed for exit IN case OF IRE OF
emergency for the reason that chill.
oren are afraid 20 use the chute. !.
this chute Is to be maintained drill
must be had az least once each week
Otherwise a FIRE escape should be IN.
stalled there.
No. IS This school ~ euu4ppe,
with four separate stalrways. bu
these stairways are OF such a typ