S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.1500.1503

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

Section 61-93.1500.1503 - Fire Drills (I)

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.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.1500.1503

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.