CHAPTER 7 (Amended)

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F-701.1.1 Location of persons with disabilities: A record of the location of persons with disabilities who are employed or reside within a building shall be maintained at the main desk.

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F-702.2 Egress plan: A plan showing the occupant load, seating diagram and location of exits and aisles leading thereto shall be submitted to the Fire Department, and an approved copy shall be kept on the premises.

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F-702.5 Fire safety during conventions and exhibitions: All conventions and exhibition events shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations of this code.

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F-703.3 Records: A record of all fire exit drills shall be kept on the premises [and persons responsible for such occupancies shall file written reports with the code official not less than twice a year]. Each report shall contain the following information:

1. Time of day the drill was conducted.

2. Date the drill was conducted.

3. Weather conditions at the time of evacuation.

4. Number of occupants evacuated.

5. Total time for evacuation.

6. Other information relevant to the drill.

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F-704.1 Evacuation plan: In occupancies in Use Group I-1 there shall be in effect and available to all supervisory personnel written copies of a plan for the protection of all persons in the event of a fire and, where necessary, for evacuation to areas of refuge and from the structure. The plan shall include special staff actions, including fire protection procedures necessary to ensure the safety of any resident, and shall be amended or revised upon admission of any resident with unusual needs. All employees shall be periodically instructed and kept informed with respect to their duties and responsibilities under the plan. Such instruction shall be reviewed by the staff at least every two (2) months. A copy of the plan and a record of all employee training shall be readily available at all times within the facility.

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F-705.1 Evacuation plan: In occupancies in Use Group I-2 there shall be in effect and available to all supervisory personnel written copies of a Fire Department approved plan for the protection of all persons in the event of a fire and, when necessary, for evacuation to areas of refuge and from the structure. All employees shall be periodically instructed and kept informed of their duties under the plan. A copy of the plan shall be readily available at all times in the telephone operator's position or at the security center.

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F-705.4 Records: A record of all fire exit drills shall be kept on the premises and [persons responsible for such occupancies shall file written reports with the code official at least twice a year, citing] contain the information indicated in Section F-703.3.

F-705.5 Employee training: Employees shall be instructed in life safety procedures and devices. A record of all employee training shall be kept on the premises.

F-705.6 Child care facilities: Where child care facilities are not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout, all children less than 2-½ years of age shall be kept on the first story above grade.

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F-706.1 Emergency plan: In occupancies in Use Group I-3 there shall be in effect and provided to all supervisory personnel written copies of a plan for the protection of all persons in the event of a fire and, where necessary, for evacuation to areas of refuge and from the structure. All employees shall be instructed and drilled with respect to their duties under the plan. The plan shall be coordinated with and reviewed by the Fire Department.

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F-707.1 General: The owner or other person responsible for buildings identified as high-rise buildings in the building code listed in Chapter 44 shall be required to prepare and submit to the Fire Department for review and approval a fire safety plan and evacuation procedure, including voice alarm messages, in accordance with this section.

F-707.1.1 Inspection of high-rise buildings: All high-rise buildings shall be inspected annually by the code official for compliance with this code. The owner/manager and/or operator shall pay an annual fee per square foot of building space for the inspection.

Exception: Portions of buildings containing R-2 Use Groups.

F-707.2 Fire safety plan: The fire safety plan shall be distributed to the tenants and building service employees by the owner or agent. Tenants shall distribute to their employees applicable parts of the fire safety plan affecting the employees' actions in the event of a fire or other emergency. In all R-1 Use Groups an evacuation procedure and floor diagram shall be posted on the inside of each guest unit door which leads to a public corridor.

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