> I would like to know how sites with historic buildings deal with fire
> extinguishers and the their local fire code. Our local Fire Department has
> informed us that we must have our extinguishers visible and at the exits of
> our historic buildings. Other historic sites get around having fire
> extinguishers visible, and I would like to get feedback as to how this is
> done without being in contravention of the code.

It is always the same with fire prevention (and security
measurements): we do not want to be confronted with the very
unpleasant consequences of fire but as long as there is no fire we
also do not want to see those ugly extinguishers!
Believe me, when there is a fire you will be very pleased that even
those that do not know your building very well have easy access to
those ugly extinguishers and do not have to search. Easy access to
extinguishers is the price you have to pay if you want to be able to
stop a fire quickly.

Ton Cremers


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