By Cheryl Aquadro, Johnson Controls K12 Vertical Market Director

Career development training is a key component to closing the workforce skills gap and providing graduates with a valuable education that can be translated to thriving careers. One New England career development high school offered hands-on learning experiences to students such as welding, electrical wiring, biotech and more. Because of the fire-prone nature of this work, a reliable, school-wide fire suppression system was critical to maintaining the safety of students and instructors. The school also needed a fire suppression system that could support the facilities’ high ceilings without compromising the structure’s architectural and design aesthetic.

Custom-designed fire suppression technology

To ensure that all the school’s needs were met, the Johnson Controls fire protection team designed a suppression system from scratch. This customized approach allowed them to perfectly align the resulting solution and plan with the school’s goals for enhanced safety, despite the potentially hazardous activities. As part of this implementation, the team installed a Grinnell fire suppression system from Johnson Controls to provide the latest in fire extinguishing technology.

Creating peace of mind to support hands-on learning

Now, school administrators can offer a robust career and technical training curriculum with the confidence that their new fire suppression system is reliable and ready for any fire emergency. Students and teachers have the peace of mind that they are learning and working in a safe environment, allowing them to stay focused on their primary mission of education. And through mindful installations, Johnson Control succeeded in maintaining the modern aesthetic that school officials and architects prioritized while designing the school. The result is a safe school setting that can support a comprehensive career development curriculum. 

In this unpredictable climate, schools need to be protected against the unexpected. Click here to learn more about how Johnson Controls powers schools’ mission for safe and secure education, no matter what.