§ 1207-9. Institutional Occupancies.

(a)

The administration of every hospital and nursing home shall have in effect and available to all supervisory personnel written copies of a plan for the protection of all persons in the event of fire and for their evacuation to areas of refuge and from the building when necessary. All employees shall be instructed and kept informed respecting their duties under the plan. Fire exit drills shall be held at reasonable intervals.

(b)

Fire exit drills in hospitals shall include the transmission of a fire alarm signal and simulation of emergency fire conditions except that the movement of infirm or bedridden patients to safe areas or to the exterior of the building is not required. Drills shall be conducted at irregular intervals during day and night to familiarize hospital personnel (nurses, interns, maintenance engineers and administrative staff) with signals and emergency actions required under varied conditions. Not less than 12 drills shall be held every year.

(C.M.C. 1207-9; ordained by Ord. No. 364-1979, eff. Sept. 6, 1979; repealed and reordained by Ord. No. 385-1984, eff. Sept. 6, 1984)

Analogous to CFPC 17-05; ordained by Ord. No. 464-1971, eff. Jan. 21, 1972; r. Ord. No. 364-1979, eff. Sept. 6, 1979.