Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 347.52 - Fire safety and emergency preparedness
(1) The facility
shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local fire safety
codes.
(2) The facility shall have
and shall properly maintain self-contained breathing apparatuses and fire
extinguishers sufficient to support the need of the facility as determined by
the local fire department. The facility shall place the equipment in accordance
with the advice of the local fire department.
(3) The facility shall maintain a record of
all fire inspections conducted as required under sub. (1).
(4) Staff shall conduct and document monthly
fire safety inspections of the facility.
(5) The facility shall have the means to
evacuate youth in the event of fire or other emergency.
(6) A written fire evacuation plan shall be
developed and maintained in accordance with recommendations from the local fire
department. The evacuation routes developed as a part of the evacuation plan
shall be posted in a conspicuous place for staff.
(7) Fire drills shall be conducted at least
quarterly on each shift and documented.
(8) The facility shall develop and maintain
an emergency operation procedure. The procedure shall be readily accessible for
staff to reference and include instructions for all of the following:
(a) Major disturbances.
(b) Natural disasters.
(c) Physical plant disruptions.
(9) First aid kits and other
emergency response equipment shall be available in designated areas of the
facility. Inventories shall be conducted and documented monthly.
(10) The facility shall have access to an
alternate power source to maintain essential services in an emergency.
Quarterly tests of the alternate power source shall be conducted and
documented.
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