On 07/08/12 09:34, Jim Yanik wrote:

WHAT does a school HAVE to power,that would justify the cost of a backup
generator and fuel supply?

Cover, rooms, comms facilities and similar stuff.

maybe the food in the kitchen's freezer/refrigerator? doubtful.

More the stove and oter cooking ppliances for catering for displaced
persons.

most schools have that combination of available space both indoor and
outdoor for co-ordinating and providng rescue and recovery services to
compliment the emergency services depts.