8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.138

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.138 - FIRE, NATURAL DISASTER, AND EMERGENCY DRILLS

A. Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate.

B. Drills must be held at unexpected times and under varying conditions to simulate the conditions of an actual fire or other emergency event.

C. Drills must emphasize orderly evacuation under proper discipline rather than speed. No running should be permitted.

D. Drills must include suitable procedures for ensuring that all persons in the building, or all persons subject to the drill, participate.

E. Fire alarm equipment must be used regularly in the conduct of fire exit drills. Hand bells or other alarm emanating devices may be used in lieu of fire alarm equipment if use of fire alarm equipment is not feasible including, but not limited to, facilities operating in buildings where multiple unrelated tenants share a common fire alarm system.

F. If appropriate to the location of the facility, forest fire, and/or flood drills must be held often enough that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. A record of drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility.

G. For children's resident camps and school-age day camps, at least one fire drill must be held within twenty-four (24) hours of the commencement of each camp session. The dates of the fire drills must be recorded in the camp office.

H. There must be a carbon monoxide detector installed in the area of the child care facility as recommended by the manufacturer and in the area where children sleep.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.138

46 CR 22, November 25, 2023, effective 12/15/2023