Section 675IAC24-1-12. Fire drills

   (a) Fire drills shall be held in the exempted center, at least once during each month of operation.

  (b) The first fire drill shall be held within the first five (5) days of operation of the center and, when possible, in conjunction with the local fire chief.

  (c) The evacuation shall be triggered by the sounding of a fire alarm or, when there is no fire alarm in the building, by another audible alarm (such as the ringing of a hand held bell).

  (d) Fire drills shall include complete evacuation of all persons in the exempted center and the assembling of said persons at a designated area outside of the building.

  (e) All staff members shall be familiar with the fire drill procedure and the method by which the fire department will be contacted in case of fire.

  (f) A record of all fire drills shall be kept on the premises and the person in charge of the exempted center shall keep written reports containing the following information:

(1) Time of drill.

(2) Date of drill.

(3) Weather conditions when occupants are evacuated.

(4) Number of occupants evacuated.

(5) Total time for evacuation.

(6) Any other information relevant to the drill.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 24-1-12; filed Oct 20, 1987, 12:45 pm: 11 IR 940; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:51 a.m.: 20130904-IR-675130181RFA)