N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 413: Section FC 413: Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Other Patient and Residential Care Facilities

413.1 General.

Hospitals, nursing homes, adult homes, ambulatory care facilities, community residences, enriched housing, intermediate care facilities and other Group I-2 buildings and occupancies and ambulatory care facilities classified as Group B occupancies, caring for or housing more than three persons not capable of self-preservation and not capable of responding to a fire or other emergency without assistance from others shall comply with the emergency preparedness requirements set forth in FC 401, 416 and this section.

413.2 Emergency preparedness in patient and residential care facilities with fire and emergency preparedness plans (Level 2).

A fire and emergency preparedness plan in accordance with FC 401.5 shall be prepared for a hospital, nursing home or other Group I-2 building or occupancy, and any ambulatory care facility.

413.3 Fire and emergency preparedness staff.

The commissioner may prescribe by rule that in all Group I-2 buildings or occupancies, and Group B ambulatory care facilities, provided with voice communication capability there shall be present during regular business hours one or more members of the FEP staff required pursuant to FC 401.5.5 who hold a certificate of fitness for emergency announcements and other fire safety duties.

413.4 Drills.

Fire and non-fire emergency drills in Group I-2 buildings and occupancies and Group B ambulatory care facilities may be conducted in accordance with the provisions of FC 413.4.1 and 413.4.2.

413.4.1 Coded alarm signal.

During drills, coded announcements may be made in lieu of an audible alarm to alert medical and other fire and emergency preparedness staff of such drill.

413.4.2 Relocation of patients.

During drills, the in-building relocation of patients to safe areas or to the exterior of the building is not required.

413.5 FEP staff training.

FEP staff training may be conducted throughout the entire building or occupancy or in specific areas thereof, but training shall be conducted in all areas of the building or occupancy within each 1 year period. Such training shall be conducted at least once each month for a total of not less than twelve training drills per year, as follows: at least three drills during the day shift; at least six drills during the evening shift, and at least three drills during the night shift.