Section 22-B3505. FIRE SAFETY

 

3505.1Each GHMRP, in addition to securing a certificate of occupancy, shall comply with all applicable District of Columbia fire safety requirements as interpreted and enforced by the District of Columbia Fire Chief.

 

3505.2Each GHMRP which was lawfully licensed or had applied for a license prior to the effective date of these rules may be considered to be in compliance with these rules as long as the GHMRP continues to remain in compliance with each prior fire safety code, regulation, agreement and participation criteria for a period of up to five (5) years from the effective date of this chapter.

 

3505.3At the end of the five (5) year period following the effective date of these rules, each GHMRP shall be in compliance with the fire safety requirements set forth in ' 3505.1 of these regulations.

 

3505.4Each GHMRP shall have on the premises the following items:

 

(a)Written policies and procedures that are approved by the Fire Chief, which shall be kept readily accessible to staff and residents and shall include the following:

 

(1)The instructions and plans that are to be followed in case of fire, explosion, or other emergency;

 

(2)The persons to be notified;

 

(3)The locations of alarm signals;

 

(4)The locations of fire extinguishers;

 

(5)The evacuation routes;

 

(6)The frequency of fire drills;

 

(7)The assignment of specific tasks and responsibilities to the staff of each shift; and

 

(8)The name and address of the owner of the group home if the owner is neither the licensee nor the operator;

 

(b)Records of the training of all personnel who are to perform the specific tasks designated in the manual described in paragraph (a) of this subsection;

 

(c)Records of fire inspection reports;

 

(d)Dates of the test of alarm appliances; and

 

(e)Fire extinguishers, which are properly maintained and located as required by the Fire Chief, including at least one (1) all-purpose fire extinguisher which is a minimum 2A 10BC on each level of the facility.

 

3505.5Each GHMRP shall conduct simulated fire drills in order to test the effectiveness of the plan at least four (4) times a year for each shift.

 

3505.6Each GHMRP shall maintain records of each simulated fire drill.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 3280, 3286 (May 8, 1992).