Facilities

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.

ACTION		Responsibility	Deadline Date
1	1. School Fire Safety Guide for Educators Distribute to Schools via email Present to School Administrators mtg.	Fac. & Trans. Dept.	Oct. 2016
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
3	3. Communicate Fire Safety Audits Share information with all school staff & SCC Formulate internal plans to meet compliance	School Admin.	March 2017
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