Dismore reveals fire risk to Barnet schools
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Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and prospective parliamentary candidate for Hendon has just obtained official figures from the fire brigade, which reveal that of Barnet’s 210 schools, just 4 have been fitted with sprinkler systems (a percentage of just 1.9%).
Mr Dismore said:
“This is an appalling statistic, and shows real false economies. Sprinklers may not be cheap to fit, but if there is a school fire, they are very effective in limiting the danger and the damage safely, quickly and effectively. At a time when the Mayor is imposing fire brigade cuts across the capital, the need for sprinklers is even more serious, yet the council has not recognised the risk.
Barnet’s usual penny pinching is potentially going to cost far more in the long run, if a school catches fire”.
