Document Citation: 18 NYCRR 414.4

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NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 18. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER C. SOCIAL SERVICES
ARTICLE 2. FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
PART 414. * SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CA

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08/31/2009

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§ 414.4 Fire protection

(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

(b) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school-age child care program in accordance with the recommendations of the local fire marshal or fire department. A record of these drills must be kept on file using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

(c) Fire detection, alarm and firefighting equipment appropriate to the type of building construction, size, height and occupancy must be provided.

(1) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All such inspections, testing and maintenance must be conducted by service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing. All staff must be instructed in the function and operation of fire alarm and detection systems used in the school-age child care program.

(2) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All such inspections, testing and maintenance must be conducted by service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing. All staff must be instructed in the function and operation of fire suppression equipment and systems used in the school-age child care program.

(d) Except for programs located in public school buildings currently used for elementary, middle or secondary education programs regulated or inspected by the State Education Department, the school-age child care program must have an inspection once every 12 months conducted by the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

(e) Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings. Such means of egress must be remote from each other.

(f) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

(g) Steam or hot water boilers must be inspected and approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor by an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor or by an insurance company which is licensed to write boiler insurance in the State. All other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements must be serviced by a heating contractor once every 24 months.

(h) Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children.

(i) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. A record of all inspections and all corrections must be maintained at the program.