Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 82-4-1-.22 - Fire Prevention and Safety Requirements

1.Each C & A CSU shall have an emergency fire and disaster plan that includes the following:

a.Protocols for and documentation of practice of monthly fire drills rotated so that all shifts have had at least one (1) drill quarterly, including time taken to complete the drill and follow-up with recommendations for drills that are unsatisfactorily completed;

b.Disaster drills protocols such as flood, tornado, hurricane are practiced at least quarterly;

c.Direction for evacuation of the C & A CSU utilizing posted evacuation routes;

d.Preparation of the individuals for evacuation;

e.Documentation of monthly fire extinguisher inspection;

f.Documentation of at least annual inspections of other safety mechanisms such as sprinklers, smoke alarms, emergency lights, kitchen range/hood, etc;

g.Provision for annual review and revision of the fire and emergency safety plan;

h.Procedures for training staff on all emergency and disaster drills.

2.The C & A CSU shall comply with all federal, state, local, and accreditation fire safety standards. Local fire codes with more stringent standards or additional requirements shall supersede over the minimum requirements set forth in this rule.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 82-4-1-.22

O.C.G.A. Sec. 37-1-29.

Original Rule entitled "Performance Improvement Plan and Activities" adopted. F. Jun. 27, 2011; eff. July 17, 2011. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Fire Prevention and Safety Requirements" adopted. F. Mar. 9, 2015; eff. Mar. 29, 2015.