Pa. Code 5310.72

Safety procedures

This regulation establishes fire safety and emergency preparedness requirements for Community Residential Rehabilitation Service (CRRS) sites in Pennsylvania. Operators must arrange periodic fire safety inspections, post emergency numbers, conduct fire drills at least every two months (including semiannual night drills), and maintain written emergency plans covering disasters, missing residents, and other emergencies. All inspections, drills, and procedures must be documented and reviewed with staff and clients.

55 Pa. Code § 5310.72 - Safety procedures 

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(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.

Notes

55

 Pa. Code §
 
5310.72

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

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