Inspector: School building safe despite fire suppression system not at "100%"

Sep 3, 2024

Washington Public Schools presented a fire-safety update; Master Inspector Higley said the building is safe despite the fire suppression system not being fully operational and described daily drills and hourly walkthrough inspections, with the volunteer fire department invited to inspect.

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Mr. Reynolds, superintendent of the Washington Public School District, introduced Master Inspector Mr. Higley, who described his inspection process and the district's recent safety steps. Higley said the school's fire suppression system is "not at 100%" but that "the building is safe," and noted that the district has initiated additional drills and hourly fire walk-through inspections.

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