SECPSD School Fire Code Compliance Plan
Suncorp Valuations was commissioned to conduct a Fire Safety Audit of all rural schools, as schools within Estevan & Weyburn are checked annually by their local fire departments. The results were provided to the rural school Administrators in a report entitled 'Fire Inspection & Safety Audit Report' in January 2017, and all SECPSD school administrators were provided the Provincial Fire Commissioners 'School Fire Safety Guide for Educators' in October 2016.
The Facilities & Transportation Department evergreen remediation plan provides a framework to streamline compliance priorities within the completion deadline dates.
| 1 | 1. School Fire Safety Guide for Educators - Distribute to Schools via email
- Present to School Administrators mtg.
| Fac. & Trans. Dept. | Oct. 2016 | -
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| 2 | 2. Fire Safety Audit – Suncorp Valuations - 27 rural Schools audited
- code violations outlined which assesses risk & liability – 'Low', 'Medium' & 'High'
| Fac. & Trans. Dept. | Jan. 2017 | -
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| 3 | 3. Communicate Fire Safety Audits - Share information with all school staff & SCC
- Formulate internal plans to meet compliance
| School Admin. | March 2017 | -
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| 4 | 4. Phase 1 – Compliance Remediation - School Fire Emergency Exit plan developed & posted at each doorway. (laminated or framed)
- General housekeeping in all rooms - classroom, staff, offices, storage, mechanical, etc.
- Combustible materials to be removed from all ceilings, including on & around doors & windows.
- Combustible materials to be removed from corridor walls that are not on an existing tack board.
- Remove appliances (microwaves, hot plates, coffee pots, refrigerators, etc.) from classrooms & corridors.
-Remove lamps not permanently mounted & space heaters from classrooms. -Flammable / combustible materials are to be stored in appropriate rooms. -Under no circumstances is any additional furnishings allowed into the school that doesn't meet ULC requirements for flame resistance. | School Admin. | June 2017 | |
| 5 | Phase 2 – Compliance Remediation -Ensure egresses are not blocked or reduced in any manner. (I.e. furniture, vending machines, desks, tables, Phys.ed equipment, etc.) -Remove ALL painted suspended ceiling tiles & replace with new tiles. (includes oil & water based paint) | School Admin. Fac. & Trans. Dept. | December 2017 | |
| 6 | Phase 3 – Compliance Remediation -Identify present furnishings that meet ULC for flame resistance. - Combustible materials to be removed from classroom walls that are not on an existing tack board. -Replace /relocate corridor tack boards that don't comply with the 10% combustible materials code. | School Admin. Fac. & Trans. Dept. | Sept. 2018 | |
| 7 | Phase 4 – Compliance Remediation - Replace / relocate classroom tack boards that don't comply with the 20% combustible materials code. | Fac. & Trans. Dept. | Sept. 2019 | |
| 8 | Phase 5 – Compliance Remediation - Add additional electrical outlets / pac-poles where required to reduce the use of extension cords & power bars. -Review with school administration the current risk with furnishings that doesn't meet ULC for flame resistance. | Fac. & Trans. Dept. | June 2019 | |
| 9 | Phase 6 – Compliance Sustainability - Work collaboratively to ensure Schools maintain a low risk & liability position with the Provincial Fire Commissioners Office & Suncorp Valuations. | School Admin. Fac. & Trans. Dept. | On-going | |
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