Document Citation: 69A-38.035, F.A.C.
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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 69 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
69A DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
CHAPTER 69A-38 UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
PART III INTERMEDIAT

Date:
08/31/2009

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69A-38.035 Emergency Egress and Relocation Drills.

(1) An emergency egress and relocation drill shall be conducted by each owner at each facility at least three (3) times per year. Each emergency egress and relocation drill shall be conducted at least 90 days after the previous emergency egress and relocation drill. The AHJ, as defined in NFPA 1, Section3.2.2, adopted by reference in Rule 69A-3.012, F.A.C., "the organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure," is permitted to require an additional emergency egress and relocation drill in conjunction with an annual firesafety inspection.

(2) The purpose of each emergency egress and relocation drill is to familiarize each occupant with the procedures required for the safe, orderly, and expeditious exiting of the structure. All occupants shall exit the structure to a predetermined area of safety. The climate and weather conditions shall be taken into consideration when scheduling any emergency egress and relocation drill.

(3) Each emergency egress and relocation drill shall be conducted at an unexpected time and under varying conditions that may occur in the case of fires.

(4) During each emergency egress and relocation drill, all occupants shall evacuate the structure independently or with staff assistance or any other available assistance, as needed.

(5) Each emergency egress and relocation drill shall be applicable to all occupants of the facility with emphasis on the safe, orderly, and expeditious exiting under proper discipline.

(6) Any occupant subject to an emergency egress and relocation drill shall proceed to a predetermined location outside the building and remain there until all occupants are accounted for. Occupants are permitted to return to the structure only when allowed by the person conducting the emergency egress and relocation drill.

(7) The owner shall keep a record of each emergency egress and relocation drill on Form DFS-K4-1557, (rev. 03/20/03), "Record of Emergency Egress and Relocation Drill", adopted by reference in subsection 69A-41.105(7), F.A.C. Copies of the form may be obtained by writing to the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342. The record shall list at a minimum:

(a) The date the drill was conducted;

(b) The time of day the drill was conducted;

(c) The amount of time, in minutes and seconds, that were required for all occupants to safely exit the building, and

(d) Any unusual circumstance, in narrative or outline form, affecting the safe, orderly and expeditious exit from the building.

(8) If the owner does not keep the record required by subsection (7) in the required manner, another emergency egress and relocation drill must be performed as soon as possible and the results correctly recorded. In addition, the firesafety inspector shall advise the licensing agency that the facility is not maintaining compliance with the firesafety requirements.