Plymouth High School students and staff were evacuated mid-morning on Friday when a fire alarm sounded. According to Superintendent, Daniel Tyree, a malfunction with a hot water heater set off a fire alarm.
Tyree said, “No one was ever in danger.”
PHS Principal, Jim Condon said, “The evacuation was effectively supervised by Dean of Students Ken Olson.” He added, “The reason for the evacuation was immediately identified and thus did not require the site services of our police or fire departments.”
Judy Lykowski, Marketing Director for the Plymouth Schools, provided further information on how the system works. Lykowski said Ted Brown, PCSC Director of Security, explained saying, “Our main water sensor here at Plymouth High School detected the water pressure in the building was low; therefore, the alarm was automatically activated.”
Brown said, “When the water sensor at one of our buildings detects the water pressure is low, the procedures set in place are: “Follow cautionary measures and immediately evacuate the building. Then security and maintenance personnel investigate further to detect what has caused a drop in water pressure to automatically set off the fire alarm.”
Brown explained that certain circumstances such as the City of Plymouth flushing water hydrants nearby could certainly be a reason the main sensor would trigger the fire alarm.
Tyree said, “PCSC is committed to keeping our schools a safe place for our students and staff.”
Carol Anders Correspondent
