Document Citation: 22 CCR 73551

Header:
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 22. SOCIAL SECURITY
DIVISION 5. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, CLINICS, AND REFERRAL AGENCIES
CHAPTER 4. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES
ARTICLE 4. ADMINISTRATION

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
22 CCR 73551 (2011)

§ 73551. Fire and Internal Disasters

(a) A written fire and internal disaster program, incorporating evacuation procedures, shall be developed with the assistance of qualified fire, safety and other appropriate experts. A copy of the program shall be available on the premises for review by the Department.

(b) Program Coverage. The written program shall include at least the following:

(1) Plans for the assignment of personnel to specific tasks and responsibilities.

(2) Instructions relating to the use of alarm systems and signals.

(3) Information concerning methods of fire containment.

(4) Systems for notification of appropriate persons.

(5) Information concerning the location of fire-fighting equipment.

(6) Specification of evacuation routes and procedures.

(7) Other provisions as the local situation dictates.

(8) List of persons and telephone numbers to call in the event of fire or disaster.

(c) Fire and internal disaster drills shall be held at least quarterly for each individual shift of intermediate care facility personnel and under varied conditions. The actual evacuation of patients to safe areas during a drill is optional.

(1) A dated written report and evaluation of each drill and rehearsal shall be maintained.

(d) The evacuation plan shall be posted throughout the facility and shall include at least the following:

(1) Evacuation routes.

(2) Location of fire alarm boxes.

(3) Location of fire extinguishers.

(4) Emergency phone number of the local fire department.