(a) The licensee shall provide fire escapes and exits that are kept in good repair and accessible at all times in accordance with the Dallas Fire Code, as amended.
(b) The licensee shall implement a written fire and evacuation plan that sets forth the responsibilities and steps to be taken by staff and residents in the event of a fire or other emergency. If a boarding home facility has a resident who is non-ambulatory or has a mobility impairment, the license shall submit the written plan to Dallas Fire-Rescue and obtain its approval of the plan.
(c) The licensee shall post an emergency evacuation plan in each sleeping room and the kitchen of the facility.
(d) The licensee shall ensure that each resident receives training on the emergency evacuation plan at least two times per year and shall maintain documentation of such training.
(e) Flammable supplies and gasoline-operated maintenance equipment and lawn care equipment must be stored in the garage of the facility or in a detached storage shed.
(f) The licensee shall provide a sufficient number of accessible fire extinguishers in accordance with the Dallas Fire Code, as amended. The licensee shall ensure that a person licensed to inspect fire extinguishers inspects the fire extinguishers annually. The licensee shall ensure the fire extinguishers are recharged when needed by a person licensed to inspect fire extinguishers.
(g) The licensee shall provide a smoke alarm approved by the fire marshal in each place in the facility required by the Dallas Fire Code, as amended. The licensee shall maintain a smoke alarm in good working order.
(h) If a boarding home facility has a resident that is hearing impaired, the licensee shall install and properly maintain a visual smoke alarm that is capable of alerting a hearing impaired person of the presence of fire or smoke in accordance with the Dallas Fire Code, as amended.
(i) The licensee shall install and properly maintain carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping rooms in accordance with Section 42.060 of the Texas Human Resources Code, as amended.
(j) The licensee shall ensure that all residents are shown how to use all emergency exits from the boarding home facility within 24 hours after arrival at the boarding home facility. The licensee shall maintain documentation of such training.
(k) First aid supplies.
(1) The licensee shall provide first aid supplies that are equivalent to the 16-unit first aid kit that complies with the latest edition of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) standard Z308.1.
(2) The licensee shall ensure that the first aid supplies are readily accessible to all the residents and inform the residents of the location of the supplies.
(3) The licensee shall provide one set of such supplies for each 50 persons, or fraction of 50 persons, residing in the boarding home facility. (Ord. 28706)
If a boarding home facility uses well water, the licensee shall supply the director with annual test results for water samples taken from the water well from a laboratory accredited by the State of Texas under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. If the sample results show coliform bacteria present, a resample must be taken within seven days after receipt of the results. The licensee shall supply results of testing the resample to the director within seven business days of receipt. (Ord. 28706)
(a) If a boarding home facility provides laundry service or has laundry facilities on site, all linens and laundry must be placed in a closed bag or covered hamper before being transported to the laundry area.
(b) If a boarding home facility provides laundry service, all linens and laundry must be properly identified to prevent loss.
(c) Soiled linens and laundry must not be sorted or processed in kitchens, food preparation areas, or food storage areas. (Ord. 28706)
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