Document Citation: 55 Pa. Code § 5320.82

Header:
TITLE 55. PUBLIC WELFARE
PART VII. MENTAL HEALTH MANUAL
SUBPART E. RESIDENTIAL AGENCIES/FACILITIES/SERVICES
CHAPTER 5320. REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM STRUCTURED RESIDENCE LICENSURE
SUBCHAPTER I. BUILDING, FIRE PROTECTION, FURNISHINGS AND MAINTE

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
§ 5320.82. Fire protection and safety

(a) The program director shall arrange for the local fire department or another outside safety consultant to inspect and approve each LTSR site for fire safety and to determine the number, location and type of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors required. This fire safety inspection shall be done before initial occupancy and repeated at least every 2 years thereafter. Inspections shall be documented.

(b) Emergency telephone numbers for the fire department, local police and on-call direct care staff shall be posted at each telephone in the LTSR.

(c) The staff shall be instructed in the operation of the fire extinguishers.

(d) Residents may be permitted to smoke only in designated areas. Proper safeguards shall be taken against the fire hazards involved in smoking, such as providing ash trays.

(e) Fire drills at each LTSR site shall be documented and held at least every 2 months; night time drills shall be conducted semiannually.