S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-78.2300.2303

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-78.2300.2303 - Fire Response Training (I)

A. Fire Response Training. A Hospice with Inpatient Services shall provide training for each staff member and volunteer within twenty-four (24) hours of his or her first day on duty in the Hospice Facility and at least annually thereafter, addressing at a minimum, the following:

1. Fire plan, including the training of staff members and volunteers;

2. Fire evacuation plan, including routes and procedures;

3. Reporting a fire;

4. Use of the fire alarm system;

5. Location and use of fire-fighting equipment;

6. Methods of fire containment;

7. Specific responsibilities, tasks, or duties of each individual.

B. Fire Evacuation Plan. A Hospice Facility shall establish and post a plan for the evacuation of patients, staff members, and visitors, to include evacuation routes and procedures, in case of fire or other emergencies, in conspicuous public areas throughout the Hospice Facility, and a copy of the plan shall be provided to each patient and/or the patient's sponsor at the time of admission.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-78.2300.2303

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/22/2016.