Fire alarms are in the school for the safety of everyone in the building. The fire department is notified of all fire drills which are conducted randomly at least twice a year on an unannounced basis. During fire drills, students exit their classrooms as directed by teachers and proceed out the front doors of the 245 and 247 Marlborough Street buildings until the entire group is clear of the building. Students and teachers should not delay exiting the classroom, and should take time only to secure the most critical valuables. While the rear fire escapes are safety-tested and certified on a regular basis, these are not to be used unless, in the judgment of the teacher, there is a clear and present danger to using another means of egress.
During the course of daily classes fire doors at each level should be closed. Teachers and students should take care not to block passageways with furniture or otherwise obstruct emergency exits. Bags and books should not be left on stairways, where they could present a danger to others. Doorways should be kept clear and doors opened carefully so that others are not injured. It is against the law to deliberately ring a “false alarm”; anyone doing so (or is with someone who does it or encourages someone else to do it) can expect to be punished to the full extent of the law.