South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-93 - Standards for Licensing Facilities for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons
Sec2 61-93.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION
Section 61-93.1500.1503 - Fire Drills (I)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-93.1500.1503
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. A plan for the evacuation of Patients, Staff members, and visitors, to include evacuation routes and procedures, in case of fire or other emergencies, shall be established and posted in conspicuous public areas throughout the Facility.
B. Patients shall be made familiar with the fire plan and evacuation plan upon admission. The Facility shall maintain documentation of the review of the fire plan and evacuation plan with the Patient in the Patient's record.
C. All Patients capable of assisting in their own evacuation shall be trained in the proper actions to take in the event of a fire.
D. For Residential Facilities only:
1. Unless otherwise mandated by statute
or regulation, an unannounced fire drill shall be conducted at least quarterly
for all shifts. Each Staff member and Volunteer shall participate in a fire
drill at least once each year. Records of drills shall be maintained at the
Facility, indicating the date, time, shift, description, and evaluation of the
drill, and the names of Staff and Volunteers and number of Patients directly
involved in responding to the drill.
2. All Patients at the time of the fire drill
shall participate in the drill. In instances when a Patient refuses to
participate in a drill, efforts shall be made to encourage participation, e.g.,
counseling, implementation of incentives rewarding patients for participation,
specific Staff-to-Patient and Volunteer-to-Patient assignments to promote
Patient participation. Continued refusal may necessitate implementation of the
Discharge planning process to place the Patient in a setting more appropriate
to their needs and abilities.
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