New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 14 - ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES FOR ADULTS
Section 8.370.14.65 - FIRE DRILLS

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.370.14.65

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

All facilities shall conduct monthly fire drills which are to be documented.

A. There shall be at least one documented fire drill per month and at a minimum, one documented fire drill each eight hours (day, evening, night) per quarter that employs the use of the fire alarm system or the detector system in the facility.

B. A record of the monthly fire drills shall be maintained on file in the facility and readily available. Fire drill records shall show:

(1) the date of the drill;

(2) the time of the drill;

(3) the number of staff participating in the drill;

(4) any problem noted during the drill; and

(5) the evacuation time in total minutes.

C. If applicable, the local fire department may be requested to supervise and participate in fire drills.

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