Fire sprinkler standards for schools not as strict
Quick ReadSprinkler requirements for school buildings are actually less strict than those covering stores, taverns and many other facilities.
Photo credit: Adam Daley | A massive fire destroys South Bay Elementary School in West Babylon on Feb. 18, 2010.
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The fiery destruction of a West Babylon elementary school last week underlines a fact surprising to many parents: Sprinkler requirements for such buildings are actually less strict than those covering stores, taverns and many other facilities.
School officials generally note that their fire-safety records are quite good - thanks largely to the frequent evacuation drills required of teachers...
