6010.1 A foster home shall meet the fire safety requirements of the jurisdiction in which it is located.

6010.2 A foster home shall be free from all fire hazards, including faulty electric cords, unsafe appliances, and unsafe fireplaces and chimneys.

6010.3 A foster home shall have working smoke detectors that meet the jurisdiction's requirements on each floor and in each bedroom.

6010.4 A foster home shall have a wall-mounted, portable, dry chemical fire extinguisher that meets the jurisdiction's requirement on every floor of the foster home.

6010.5 A resource parent shall develop a fire evacuation plan and share it with all household members, including a foster child who is capable of understanding. The fire evacuation plan shall be displayed in a prominent place in the home.

6010.6 A resource parent shall store combustible items away from sources of heat.

6010.7 A foster home shall have two (2) means of egress that provide unrestricted exit in case of fire.

6010.8 A foster home shall have a working carbon monoxide detector on each floor of the foster home and at least one (1) carbon monoxide detector near each sleeping area.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 6617 (July 27, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002859 (March 15, 2024).