Safety First (Scrapbook 6)

I think it is safe to assume that St. Mary’s is probably one of the safest campuses in the United States; the only real dangers are the crosswalks and natural hazards. We proposed to build a bridge over route 5 to eliminate being hit by oncoming traffic; however, this idea was shot down. Despite this, we can still ensure crosswalk safety by deploying P.S. on the roads. So what do we do to ensure our safety from the harm of natural hazards? St. Mary’s has regular inspections of its safety equipment required by Maryland State Law. It seems kind of silly to mention because don’t all schools follow state laws and check their safety equipment. The answer should be yes, but have you ever needed a fire extinguisher and picked one up to combat the fire but the extinguisher did not work because it was outdated. Well I have! Luckily, the fire was in the very portable vacuum I was using and so I unplugged the vacuum and took it outside on the pavement (then I tried to use the extinguisher). Even though the extinguisher did not work, the fire died down quickly and there wasn’t really any real damage to it besides to the belt of the machine. So it was a relief to see that St. Mary’s fire extinguishers were checked and that the old ones were replaced. So why isn’t a fire extinguisher art? Like the water fountain, a fire extinguisher only has one purpose, to put out fires. A fire extinguisher does not represent anything, does not narrate a story, imply any hidden meanings, evoke any emotion (unless its gratitude when it comes time to use one and it saves your life), does not depict a story, etc.

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