Iowa Code 10A.522 outlines requirements for fire and tornado drills in schools, as well as warning systems and inspections.
- International Fire Code
- Fire Prevention Inspections (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)
Fire Safety
Apart from arson, major causes of school fires include improper handling and storage of flammable liquids, overloaded electrical outlets and excessive accumulation of rubbish. In addition, many fires are a result of changes to original designs, where classrooms are turned into motor repair shops, spray-painting rooms or other industrial arts instruction areas.
Wiring, ventilation and construction are often unsuitable for a new use, having not been considered during the original design and construction of the school. Young children must rely on school personnel to handle any school fire emergency, and school employees are responsible for establishing an environment that can reduce, control and eliminate conditions that may contribute to fire.