STAFF AND RESIDENT FIRE AND SAFETY TRAINING | NM
7.8.2.66 STAFF AND RESIDENT FIRE AND SAFETY TRAINING: All staff of the facility shall know the location and the proper use of fire extinguishers and the other procedures to be followed in case of fire or other emergencies. The facility should request the local fire prevention authority to give periodic instructions in the use of fire prevention […]
FIRE DRILLS | NM
7.8.2.65 FIRE DRILLS: All facilities shall conduct monthly fire drills which are to be documented. There shall be at least one (1) documented fire drill per month and at a minimum, one documented fire drill each eight (8) hours (day, evening, night) per quarter that employs the use of the fire alarm system or the detector system […]
FIRE SAFETY EQUIVALENCY SYSTEM RATING | NM
7.8.2.64 FIRE SAFETY EQUIVALENCY SYSTEM RATING: In facilities without a sprinkler system; the fire safety equivalency system shall be conducted at least annually. The facility shall maintain an evacuation rating score of prompt when a fire safety equivalency system is required. [7.8.2.64 NMAC – Rp, 7.8.2.19 NMAC, 1/15/2010]
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS | NM
7.8.2.63 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: Fire extinguisher(s) must be located in the facility, as approved by the state fire marshal or the fire prevention authority with jurisdiction. Facilities must as a minimum have two (2) 2A10BC fire extinguishers: (1) one (1) extinguisher located in the kitchen or food preparation area; (2) one (1) extinguisher centrally located in the facility; (3) all fire extinguishers shall be […]