| (2) For new facilities, all buildings used for resident
care shall have an approved fire alarm system. Each fire alarm system
shall be installed and tested in accordance with NFPA 101, §9.6,
1999 edition.
(j) System for communicating an alarm of fire. A reliable
communication system shall be provided as a means of reporting a fire
to the fire department. This is in addition to the automatic alarm
transmission to the fire department, required by NFPA 101, §§18.3.4.3,
32.2.3.4, or 32.3.3.4.
(k) Fire department access. As an aid to fire department
services, every SCF shall provide the following.
(1) Driveways. The SCF shall maintain driveways, free
from all obstructions, to main buildings for fire department apparatus
use.
(2) Submission of plans. Upon request, the SCF shall
submit a copy of the floor plans of the building to the local fire
department officials.
(3) Outside identification. The SCF shall place proper
identification on the outside of the main building showing the locations
of siamese connections and standpipes as required by the local fire
department services.
(l) Fire department protection. When a SCF is located
outside of the service area or range of the public fire protection,
arrangements shall be made to have the nearest fire department respond
in case of a fire.
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