Years ago, my coworker had a child in middle school who rode the bus to and from school. In an era before cell phones were commonplace — especially for kids — she would anticipate the daily landline call from her son reporting that he had arrived home. Then, she would breathe a sigh of relief.

Today educational facilities are re-vamped with wonderful aesthetics and state-of-the-art technology, but oftentimes the basic facility needs can be initially overlooked. The need to equip your facility with safety protection systems is key to creating a safe environment for staff and students. Fire safety is one of those pertinent protection systems that should be incorporated in your facility planning and upgrades.