049-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-17 - Emergency Evacuation Drills (Fire Drills)

(a) Emergency evacuation drills shall:

(i) Be held monthly in Group E occupancies;

(ii) Require all occupants participate;

(iii) Be planned and conducted by the director or staff;

(iv) Require prior notification to the fire official when required;

(v) Be conducted at different hours of the day or evening, during the recess or gymnastic periods, at unexpected times and under varying conditions, to avoid distinction between drills and actual fires. Drills shall be held to simulate the unusual conditions that occur in case of fire; and

(vi) Be initiated by activating the fire alarm system when a fire alarm system is provided.

(b) Outdoor assembly areas shall be designated and shall be located a safe distance from the building being evacuated so as to avoid interference with fire department operations. The assembly areas shall be arranged to keep each class separate to provide accountability of all individuals.

(i) As building occupants arrive at the assembly point, the responsible staff or auxiliary staff person shall determine if all occupants have been successfully evacuated or have been accounted for.

(c) Records shall be maintained of required emergency evacuation drills and include the following information:

(i) Identity of the person conducting the drill;

(ii) Date and time of drill;

(iii) Notification method used;

(iv) Staff members on duty and participating;

(v) Number of occupants evacuated;

(vi) Special conditions simulated;

(vii) Problems encountered;

(viii) Weather conditions when occupants were evacuated; and

(ix) Time required to accomplish complete evacuation.

(d) No one shall reenter the premises until authorized to do so by the staff or auxiliary staff person in charge.

(e) If the child care center is a preschool, the first emergency evacuation drill of each school year shall be conducted within ten (10) days of the beginning of classes.

Notes

049-10 Wyo. Code R. §§ 10-17

Adopted, Eff. 10/7/2016.