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Safety committee flags SRO concerns, warns of railroad sparks that have started fires
Summary
Safety committee reported SRO observations about unsecured non-main doors and a local railway whose diesel engines reportedly emit sparks that have caused fires in Oakland; a committee member said they will contact the railroad and invited a representative to explain corrective actions.
A safety committee representative reported several classroom/building safety observations from SROs, including a common tendency in warm weather for non-main doors to be left ajar — a condition the SROs said creates an exposure risk. The committee recommended renewed emphasis on building principles and awareness for staff and students.
The committee also raised a separate concern about a nearby railroad whose diesel engines "spew sparks" and have reportedly caused multiple fires in Oakland. A committee member said they would write to the railroad president and ask the railroad to send a representative to explain corrective actions; the member clarified they would act in their official capacity for the town when making that outreach. Committee members also discussed forming a root-cause committee to address a pattern of injuries they said stem from student dysregulation.
