Hoax fire alarms sees firefighters called out seven times to South Ayrshire school in 12 days

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A South Ayrshire school has been evacuated seven times in the first 12 days of the new term due to hoax fire alarms. Fire crews have been called out to Troon’s Marr College on seven separate occasions between August 26 and September 6, due to pupils repeatedly setting off the fire bell.Council chiefs, the police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have condemned the reckless behaviour and are working together to stop the malicious activations.Parents and carers have been made aware of the issue with the school pleading to support them in raising awareness with students on the effects of the careless conduct.South Ayrshire Council said they take incidents of maliciously setting off the school fire alarm “very seriously” and that appropriate action is taken, where culprits have been identified.A Council spokesperson said: “Staff are reminding students of fire evacuation procedures during house assemblies and, in conjunction with the school’s campus officer, students are being asked to work with school staff to ensure that those maliciously setting off fire alarms are quickly identified, as these incidents impact on learning and teaching time, which is the main priority for the school.“Students have also been reminded of the important work that the fire service do and that these false alarms may place other members of our community at risk.“The school is in contact with Officers from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to arrange visits to the school and reinforce this message, while council property officers are providing advice to the school on current building security measures, to mitigate further incidences.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus