N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.14.65

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.14.65 - FIRE DRILLS

All facilities shall conduct monthly fire drills which are to be documented.

A. There shall be at least one documented fire drill per month and at a minimum, one documented fire drill each eight hours (day, evening, night) per quarter that employs the use of the fire alarm system or the detector system in the facility.

B. A record of the monthly fire drills shall be maintained on file in the facility and readily available. Fire drill records shall show:

(1) the date of the drill;

(2) the time of the drill;

(3) the number of staff participating in the drill;

(4) any problem noted during the drill; and

(5) the evacuation time in total minutes.

C. If applicable, the local fire department may be requested to supervise and participate in fire drills.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.14.65

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024