Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-234 - Fire; Emergency; Fire Prevention
A. The licensee shall have a written
procedure for staff and any child in the facility to follow in case of
emergency or disaster. The procedures shall include:
1. Provisions for the evacuation of
buildings, including the evacuation of a child with a physical
disability;
2. Assignment of staff
to specific tasks and responsibilities;
3. Instructions on the use of alarm systems
and signals;
4. Specification of
evacuation routes and procedures, with clearly marked diagrams; and
5. Notification of an unusual incident as
required by
R21-7-207.
B. The licensee shall prepare staff and each
child in care to respond to an emergency as described in this subsection.
1. The licensee shall train all staff to
perform assigned tasks during an emergency, including the location and use of
fire-fighting equipment.
2. The
licensee shall train staff and each child to report fires and other emergencies
in accordance with written emergency procedures.
3. The licensee shall review the evacuation
plan with a child in care as appropriate to the child's age and developmental
level:
a. Within 72 hours if the facility
relocated; and
b. At least once
each year following the child's placement in the facility.
C. The licensee shall have and
maintain fire prevention and safety equipment required by this subsection and
A.A.C. Title 21, Chapter 8, Article 1.
1. The
licensee shall clean and test each smoke detector at least every three months.
The licensee shall keep a written record of the cleaning and testing at the
facility.
2. The licensee shall
have a qualified person inspect and, if necessary, recharge a fire extinguisher
at least once a year and immediately after use.
3. The licensee shall:
a. Document the date that a fire extinguisher
is charged and the person or Agency responsible for charging it, and
b. Attach the documentation to the
extinguisher.
D. The licensee shall post evacuation
procedures in clearly visible locations throughout all buildings.
E. The licensee shall ensure that exits above
ground level have an outside fire escape or fire-resistant stairwell approved
by a fire inspector.
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