| K711: Written Evacuation and Relocation Plan |
RACE addresses rescue or removal, alarm activation, containment,
fire extinguishment, and evacuation.
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Supports compliance but does not satisfy the requirement by
itself. The facility must maintain a site-specific written plan
covering all required response and evacuation procedures.
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| K711: Periodic Employee Instruction |
Badge cards
,
posters
,
signs
, and
banners
provide frequent, consistent reminders of employees’
fire-response duties.
Customized products
can reinforce organization-specific procedures.
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Strongly supports compliance when used as part of documented
orientation, recurring instruction, and employee competency
training.
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| Use of and Response to Fire Alarms |
The “Alarm” step instructs staff to activate the building fire
alarm, alert others, and notify emergency services.
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Directly aligned when the materials reflect the facility’s actual
alarm system, emergency telephone numbers, code phrase, and
notification procedures.
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| Isolation of Fire and Smoke |
The “Contain” step reminds staff to close doors and take other
appropriate actions to limit the spread of smoke and fire.
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Directly aligned with the required staff response for isolating a
fire.
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| Evacuation of the Immediate Area and Smoke Compartment |
The “Rescue” and “Evacuate” steps reinforce moving people in
immediate danger to a safe location and following designated
evacuation procedures.
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Partially aligned. Facility training must also address horizontal
relocation, smoke-compartment boundaries, patient or resident
assistance, and vertical or building evacuation when applicable.
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| Portable Fire Extinguisher Use |
PASS teaches the recognized operating sequence: Pull the pin, Aim
at the base, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.
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Directly supports compliance and staff preparedness. Employees
must also be trained on when extinguisher use is safe, which
extinguisher to use, and the facility’s specific policy.
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| K712: Fire Drills on Every Shift |
RACE/PASS provides a consistent response framework that employees
can practice during fire drills.
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Supports the drill program but does not satisfy the requirement
alone. Required drills must be conducted under varying conditions
at least quarterly on each shift and properly documented.
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| Staff Familiarity With Fire Procedures |
Frequently displayed reminder materials can improve employee
recall during training, drills, survey interviews, and actual
emergencies.
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Strongly supports compliance, but surveyors may still evaluate
individual staff knowledge and review training and drill
participation records.
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| Building Systems, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance |
RACE/PASS products focus on employee education and emergency
response rather than physical building systems.
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Does not address requirements involving sprinklers, alarms,
smoke barriers, fire doors, exits, generators, medical gas
systems, inspections, testing, or maintenance.
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