School buildings undergoing fire alarm system upgrades

Wrangell High School and Stikine Middle School are going through an alarming upgrade, quite literally.

Both buildings, including the high school gym and the Parks and Recreation's pool facility, are getting a new fire alarm system that will help pinpoint any smoke or fires, helping emergency responders act quicker.

Current fire codes dictated replacement of the old system, especially since the schools sometimes house visiting sports teams or other students and teaching staff, according to Josh Blatchley, the school district's director of maintenance.

"Once you start housing people overnight in...

 

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