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National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2009
Doors serve a variety of needs and purposes in schools: (1) Exterior doors provide building security and protection from the elements; and (2) Interior doors control the movement of people among school spaces, help control noise and air flow, and act as flame and smoke barriers during a fire. In a lockdown, they serve as safety barriers. From a…
Descriptors: Structural Elements (Construction), Educational Facilities Design, Ventilation, School Security
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
Crisis planning includes making preparations for managing school buildings, grounds, occupants, and rescue and recovery personnel during and after a crisis. In "Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools" states: When a crisis…
Descriptors: Crisis Management, Emergency Programs, Federal Programs, Educational Resources
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Collins, Ruth Harvey – Young Children, 1977
Presents information on fire prevention, fire safety inspection and fire evacuation planning that child care directors and staff should be aware of. (MS)
Descriptors: Building Design, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Fire Protection
Jones, Rebecca – American School Board Journal, 1996
The number of school fires is up nationwide. This article describes unsafe school conditions, problems with new fire codes, and the factors that contribute to school fires. Installation of sprinkler systems is recommended. A fire-safety checklist is included. (LMI)
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
At the request of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) has conducted "a literature search and review to identify best practices in [school] building design for accommodating the evacuation and sheltering needs of individuals with special needs or…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Building Design, Best Practices, Fire Protection
Stahl, Fred I.; And Others – 1982
Available technical literature pertaining to exit facility design and emergency escape provisions of the National Fire Protection Association's "Life Safety Code" (1976 Edition) are reviewed in order to determine the technical support for such provisions. The report focuses on the time-based capabilities of building occupants to effect…
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Building Design, Design Requirements, Emergency Programs
National Fire Protection Association, Boston, MA. – 1965
The considerations of human safety and preservation of facilities are examined in relation to school fires. Various aspects of planning which would decrease the probability of fires and thereby save life and property are reviewed and include--(1) causes, (2) automatic protection devices, (3) evacuation and fire drills, and (4) construction…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Emergency Programs, Fire Insurance
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Bureau of School Planning. – 1968
In addition to the usual problems associated with school construction and safety standards experienced by most states, California has the additional one of coping with earthquakes. Older school buildings which may no longer provide a safe or adequate environment for education have become a matter of increasing concern to legislators and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Educational Finance, Facility Guidelines
Crnkovich, John J.; Dye, Charles M. – 1990
An examination was made of five major campus fires between 1971 and 1983 in an attempt to better understand the fire hazards associated with the operation of a modern U.S. college or university campus. Overall research revealed a general lack of interest in campus fire safety by colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Analysis…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Administrator Responsibility, Building Design
Green, Jack N., Ed. – 1964
A need for systematic organization of safety standards in several areas of university activity is supported. It is emphasized that safe facilities and activity procedures should not be assumed but must be carefully designed into buildings, and preventive measures must be organized and enforced through administrative policies. Papers presented fall…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Building Design, College Buildings, College Housing