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Difference in Starting Times of Fire Drills
Section 19.7.1.6 of the 2012 Life Safety Code says the fire drills must be conducted under varied conditions.
Coded Announcement During Fire
A coded announcement for fire may be “Code Red," “Dr. Red,” or some such similar word(s).
Actual Alarm Count as a Fire Drill?
An actual alarm on the fire alarm system may count as a drill, but only if you evaluate the response of the staff, the building, and the fire alarm system.
Fire Drill Observers
One of our AHJs is looking for verification that all hospital personnel participates in fire drills, not just in the vicinity of the system activation.
Fire Drill Timing
Has a clarification been issued for what “varying conditions” means in 2012 edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 19.7.1.6?
Fire Drills
Currently, I conduct one fire drill per shift per quarter in our hospital for a total of 12 drills a year.
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