TARRY HOUSE, INC.
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Subject: Fire
Safety Policy |
Procedure
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Site: Tarry House and Respite |
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Issued By:
Executive Director |
Effective: 7/87 |
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Approved By: The
Board of Trustees |
Revised: 9/98;
9/91; |
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Reference Policy: |
Reviewed: 9/95;
10/97; |
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Standards
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CARF: Section 1.E. ODMH: 5122-30-12 |
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I.
Purpose
To provide residents and
staff with information about fire safety, including (1) what to do in case of
fire, (2) what to do in a fire drill, and (3) how to prevent fires caused by
cigarettes.
II.
Policy
It is the policy of Tarry House, Inc. to maintain a
smoke alarm system and a fire sprinkler system, which will summon the Fire
Department. Tarry House also conducts monthly drills to improve the chance of
survival in the event of a fire, tornado or other severe weather emergencies
and to be in compliance with the law. These monthly drills will take place on
all three shifts. Tarry House, Inc. staff will review the Fire Safety Policy
with each resident at the time of his/her admission. Staff will discuss any
problems and concerns with the residents following drills or incidents.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
(1) Learn the
location of all the exits, especially the exit closest to your bed. Use the
fire exits only in case of a fire or a drill because each door has an alarm,
which will sound when it is opened.
(2) Keep all
doors closed especially the bedroom doors.
(3) If you
are upstairs and hear the fire alarm, feel the door to your room. If the door is warm or you smell smoke, stay
in the room. Open the window or break it
open with any object. Remember that the
Fire Department will be here quickly to get you out.
(4) If the
door of your room is not warm to the touch and you do not smell smoke, leave
the room and the house as quickly as possible.
Take the nearest exit and do not stop to pick up possessions.
(5) In order
for Tarry House staff to make sure that everyone has made it to safety, we ask
that everyone meet outside in front of the house.
(6) Smoking
in the building is against agency policy.
You must go outside to smoke.
(7) To
prevent fires outside the building, do not throw cigarette butts into the
shrubbery or on the ground.
Use
the urns provided. Do not throw paper or other trash into these urns.
(8) If
cigarette butts and other litter become a problem, smokers will be asked to
pick up the front and rear
areas.
(9) Do not
tamper with the fire alarm system.
Whenever the fire alarm sounds, Tarry House staff has
the responsibility to notify the fire department and evacuate all residents,
visitors and staff from the facility. All rooms (including bathrooms) are to be
checked, and windows and doors closed. All staff, residents and visitors are to
assemble in the front of the facility for a roll call. At the conclusion of the
emergency or drill, the appropriate reports will be completed.
Whenever the fire alarm is activated, the Executive
Director or his designee is to be notified as soon as resident and staff safety
permits.
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Executive Director Date