1	Overview of Fire-Related Issues with Jarod’s Law Fire Marshal Alan Perkins, CFPS
2	Historic School Fires Reminders to Practice Fire Safety in Schools Three Devastating Fires in Last Century: Lakeview Grammar School in Collinwood, Ohio New London, Texas School Gas Explosion Our Lady of Angels School in Chicago
3	Our Lady of Angels School Fire December 1, 1958 Building Deficiencies Passed Inspection Poor Housekeeping Possible Arson
4	Escape Difficult in School Fire Fire Went Undetected Lack of Fire Doors Many Forced to Jump 95 Total Deaths
5	National Attention to Fire Tragedy Swift Action by Authorities Across the U.S. Improvements in Frequency/Quality of Fire Drills More Inspections Conducted Storage of Combustible Material Reduced Code Enforcement has Reduced Fire Injuries/Deaths
6	Fire Inspection Requirements 2007 Ohio Fire Code (OFC) Model Code from International Code Council Maintenance of Fire Protection Features Fire Department Intent to Inspect OFC 405.1.1.2 Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office Inspects More Than Half of Ohio Schools
7	School Fires 2002-2005 U.S. Fire Departments Responded to 6,560 School Fires Annually These Fires Caused Annual Averages of 0 Civilian Deaths 95 Civilian Fire Injuries 99 Million in Direct Property Damage Structure Fires in Educational Properties. August 2007, National Fire Protection Association
8	Fires in Educational Properties 43% Occurred in Middle/High Schools 21% Occurred in Elementary Schools Fires Peaked Between 9:00 a.m. and 2:59 p.m. 1 in 5 is Intentionally Set 25% Involve Cooking Equipment 25% Started in Contained Trash or Rubbish Structure Fires in Educational Properties, August 2007, National Fire Protection Association
9	Fire Safety Principles in Schools Housekeeping Practices Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids Maintaining Safe Means of Egress or “Way Out”
10	Housekeeping Practices Equipment Rooms OFC 315.2.3 OAC 09(H)(5) Containers OFC 304.3 OAC 06(A)(3)(c) Stage/Classroom Curtains OFC 807.1 OAC 09(A)(3) and 6.5.1
11	Flammable/Combustible Materials Storage Laboratories Using Chemicals OFC 316.1 OAC 08-A School Storage Limits OFC 3404.3.4.2 and 3404.3.4.4 OAC 09(H)(3) Flammable Storage Cabinets
12	Combustibles in Means of Egress Storage in Exits OFC 315.2.2 Storage in Corridors and Lobbies OFC 807.4.3.1 Artwork in Corridors OFC 807.4.3.2
13	Maintaining Safe Means of Egress Exit Door Operations OFC 1008.1.8 and OAC 07(A)(2) Floor Surface OFC 1003.4, OAC 07(A)(12)(a) and 07(A)(12)(b) Corridor Minimum Width OFC 1017.2 Furnishings and Decorations/Reliability OFC 1028.5, OFC 1028.2 and OAC 07(B)(1)
14	Lessons Learned Establish Resources
15	Questions? Fire Marshal Alan Perkins, CFPS Washington Township Fire Department 6200 Eiterman Road Dublin, Ohio 43016 aperkins@wtwp.com