New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES
Section 8.370.20.47 - FIRE ALARMS, SMOKE DETECTORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

A. The facility must be equipped with an approved, manually operated alarm system or other continuously sounding alarm approved in writing by the fire authority having jurisdiction. Exception: Adult day care homes are not required to have manually operated alarm systems.

B. The facility must be equipped with smoke detectors approved in writing by the fire authority having jurisdiction as to number, type, and placement. Exception: Adult day care homes are only required to have one smoke detector in the participants activity rooms which may be battery operated.

C. Fire extinguishers as approved by the state fire marshal or fire authority having jurisdiction must be located in the facility. Facilities must as a minimum have two 2A10BC fire extinguishers, one centrally located in the facility activity areas. Exception: Adult day care homes are only required to have one 2A10BC fire extinguisher located in the kitchen or food preparation area.

D. Fire extinguishers, alarm systems, automatic detection equipment, and other fire fighting equipment must be properly maintained and inspected at least yearly, and more often if recommended by the manufacturer, state fire marshal, or fire authority having jurisdiction. Fire extinguishers must be tagged noting the date of inspection.

E. All fire extinguishers must be inspected yearly and recharged as specified by the manufacturer, state fire marshal or local fire prevention authorities. All fire extinguishers must be tagged noting the date of inspection.