Section 388-147-1580. What fire safety requirements am I required to meet?  


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  • (1) Child placing agency staff providing supervision to your certified homes must be knowledgeable about each home's emergency and evacuation plan and be able to:
    (a) Operate fire extinguishers;
    (b) Test smoke detectors (single station types); and
    (c) Conduct inspections to identify fire hazards and take action to correct any hazards noted during the inspection.
    (2) If your agency does not have a sprinkler system, you must have at least one approved 2A10BC-rated 5lb or larger all-purpose (ABC) fire extinguisher readily available at your agency. You must maintain and service fire extinguishers according to manufacturer's specifications.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1580, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]
Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1580, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.