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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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69. Department of Financial Services |
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69A. Division of State Fire Marshal |
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69A-57. Uniform Firesafety Standards For Adult Family Care Homes |
1(1) The evacuation capability for each AFCH shall be determined by a series of fire exit drills as “prompt” or “slow.”
22(a) An evacuation capability of “prompt” shall measure the ability of a group to move to a point of safety outside the AFCH within a drill time of three minutes or less.
54(b) An evacuation capability of “slow” shall measure the ability of a group to move to a point of safety outside the AFCH within a drill time of more than three minutes but less than 13 minutes.
91(2) Subject to subsection (3), if the AFCH does not achieve an evacuation capability of “prompt” during the fire exit drill, a second fire exit drill must be performed within thirty (30) days of the fire exit drill in which the AFCH did not achieve an evacuation capability of “prompt.”
141(3) 142If the AFCH does not achieve an evacuation capability of “prompt” during the first fire drill, but the AFCH does receive an evacuation capability of “slow,” and the AFCH is in compliance with 176Sections 17732.2.3.5.1, 32.2.3.5.2, and 32.2.3.5.3, Chapter 32, NFPA 101, 185the AFCH shall be deemed to have met the required firesafety requirements.
197(4) If the AFCH does not achieve an evacuation capability of “prompt” during the second fire exit drill, and does not comply with the requirements of subsection (3), the inspector shall notify the agency that the AFCH no longer meets the required safety requirements.
241(5) During each fire exit drill, all residents must evacuate the building on their own or with staff assistance or any other available assistance, as needed.
267Rulemaking Authority 269429.73(2), 270633.104(1) FS. 272Law Implemented 274429.73(2), 275633.206(1)(b) FS. 277History–New 2-7-01, Amended 11-29-01, Formerly 4A-57.005, Amended 6-26-17.
