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Old 02-19-2010, 12:29 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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Yeah I read the same on Newsday. But my boss saw otherwise.
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Old 02-19-2010, 12:30 PM
 
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fire started in the janitors closet.

fire went on for a while before help arrived.

what happened to the sprinkler systems? were they shut off to save money?

things that make you go hmmmm...........
Not sure how that results in cost savings, but I doubt they had a sprinkler system...most schools on Long Island were built in the year of the flood. They're only halfway to code in most cases. They just installed fire doors in my kid's school last year!!
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Old 02-19-2010, 12:34 PM
 
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Yeah I read the same on Newsday. But my boss saw otherwise.
If thats the case, then the media should be corrected.
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Old 02-19-2010, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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I'm sure in a few days we'll know what happenned.
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Old 02-19-2010, 12:57 PM
 
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Insurance should probably cover the damage.
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Hooray more taxes
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Old 02-19-2010, 01:16 PM
 
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I'm glad I'm in North Bab school district.
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Old 02-19-2010, 02:02 PM
 
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I'm glad I'm in North Bab school district.
why?
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Old 02-19-2010, 04:23 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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why?
So my school taxes don't go up to build a new school.
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Old 02-19-2010, 04:47 PM
 
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Isn't that a big leap to a conclusion. How do you save money by cutting off water to a fire sprinkler system? Isn't like you are using water if there is no fire to suppress. DUH

they said it on the news.
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