There shall be a written manual of instructions and plans, approved by appropriate officials of the District Fire Department, which shall be followed in case of fire, explosion, or other emergency.
The manual shall specify persons to be notified, locations of alarm signals and fire extinguishers, evacuation routes, frequency of fire drills, and the assignment of specific tasks and responsibilities to the staff of each shift.
All personnel shall be trained to perform specific fire safety tasks.
Simulated drills testing the effectiveness of the plan shall be conducted for each shift at least four (4) times a year.
The fire safety plan shall be posted throughout the community residence facility.
The most recent fire inspection report with the date of the latest inspection of the alarm system shall be kept in the records of each community residence facility.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 3 of the Smoke Detector Act (D.C. Law 2-81), each community residence facility shall install smoke detectors in accordance with §§ 4 through 9 of the Smoke Detector Act.
Fire exits shall be clearly designated on the community residence facility's disaster plan, clearly identified by signs, and kept clear of obstructions.
Each community residence facility with more than twenty (20) residents shall be equipped with a manual fire alarm system.
The provisions of §§ 3273.1 through 3273.4 of Chapter 32 of this title shall apply to community residence facilities.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3433