The primary objectives of the Fire Safety Management Plan are to:
1. Understand and apply the latest life safety codes of the National Fire Protection Association and all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory and accreditation standards.
2. Develop corrective action plans for fire safety deficiencies when necessary.
3. Maintain a level of safety (i.e., interim Life Safety) during all levels of renovation or construction.
4. Test and practice staff compliance and knowledge through participation in fire drills.
5. Maintain the Statement of Conditions as a working document.
6. Train staff in the RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate or Extinguish) and “PASS” (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) protocol for fire extinguisher use.
7. Hillcrest will accomplish these objectives in a manner compliant with regulations promulgated by the Mass. Dept. of Early Education and Care (DEEC), Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), standards established by the Joint Commission (JC), and all other applicable laws, regulations and standards.