TN Fire marshals changing classroom rules to protect children in event of active shooter
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After increased fears in school shootings and recent events in the country, the Tennessee State Fire Marshall’s Office is changing some classroom rules.
Typically, a teacher would be given a citation for having door barricade devices; however, loosening the rules, teachers will no longer be written-up for these life-saving devices. One stipulation is the barricades cannot be attached to a door or deployed during annual classroom inspections.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance explained in a release that if a device is used for purposes other than security drills or lock-downs, it will be noted as a deficiency. Faculty and staff are not allowed to make any alterations to classroom doors that do not comply with current codes.
The new leniency on the code comes after recent back-to-back school shootings in Texas and Florida with hopes of keeping more children safe in the event of an active shooter.