Section DHS 50.17 - Fire safety(1) SMOKE DETECTION. (a) Each facility shall have a smoke detection system. The system shall be an electrically interconnected system listed by Underwriter's Laboratory or a radio signal-emitting system which has at least one centrally mounted alarm horn which, when activated can be heard throughout the premises.(b) A smoke detector shall be located at each of the following locations in the facility:1. Head of every open stairway.2. Next to doors leading to every enclosed stairway on each floor level.3. Every hall. Smoke detectors located in a hall shall not be spaced more than 30 feet apart nor more than 15 feet from any wall.4. Common use rooms, including living rooms, dining areas, lounges, family rooms, and recreation rooms, except the kitchen.(c) The smoke detection system shall be tested at least monthly and results documented and kept on file at the facility.(d) A smoke detector that is located in a room used as a bedroom may be battery operated, free-standing, and separate from the interconnected system.(2) FIRE EVACUATION. (a) There shall be a diagrammatic floor plan of the facility posted on each floor level of the facility clearly indicating the direction of each exit for emergency evacuation.(b) Evacuation drills shall be conducted quarterly and documented, including the date and time of the drill, the evacuation time, and any problems encountered during the drill.(c) Staff members shall personally evacuate each youth with limited mobility or having limited understanding regarding evacuation procedures from the YCSF. If the YCSF population includes a hearing impaired youth, there shall be written procedures specifying that a staff member shall immediately alert the youth in case of fire.(3) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. (a) Each facility shall have a fire extinguisher in the size, type, and location specified by the local fire department. At least one fire extinguisher shall be located in the kitchen and on each floor level of the facility.(b) Each extinguisher shall be operable at all times, inspected at least once a year by a qualified fire safety expert, and have a label indicating its present condition and date of its last inspection.(4) FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION. The facility shall have an annual fire safety inspection.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 50.17
Adopted by, EmR1922: emerg. cr., eff. 11-2-19; CR 19-077: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8/1/2020