Section 5310.72. Safety procedures

(a) The community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS) staff shall arrange for the local fire department or another outside safety consultant to inspect and approve each physical site for fire safety and to determine the number, location and type of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. This fire safety inspection shall be done for initial occupancy and then at least every 2 years thereafter. All inspections must be documented.

(b) At each CRRS site, emergency telephone numbers for the fire department, local police and on-call staff must be posted by the telephone.

(c) The CRRS staff providing onsite client supervision must be instructed in the operation of the fire extinguishers.

(d) Fire drills at each CRRS site must be:

(1) Held every 2 months.

(2) Held during the night at least semiannually.

(3) Recorded, including date, time, time required for evacuation, and number of persons taking part.

(e) Proper safeguards must be taken at all times against the fire hazards of smoking.

(f) Fireplaces must be securely screened when in use.

(g) The CRRS sites must be made safe by the elimination of or protection from such domestic hazards as slipping rugs and frayed or overloaded electrical cords. Stairways must have securely fastened handrails and adequate lighting for safe descent and ascent.

(h) The CRRS must have a written plan and procedures for meeting emergencies, such as missing residents, fire, flood, strike, and internal or external disaster. These procedures must be reviewed with each new staff person and annually with all staff.

(i) Each CRRS site with four or more clients must have an evacuation plan which contains a diagram of each floor showing exit paths, exit doors and location of fire extinguishers. A copy of this plan must be provided to each client and reviewed with the client upon entry to the site.

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Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5310.91 (relating to special requirements for community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS) serving children).