1. (1) Smoke detectors.

   1. (a) Each group home shall have interconnected smoke detectors which, when activated, can be heard throughout the group home.

   2. (b) The smoke detectors shall be all of the following:

      1. 1. Installed and in accordance with chs. SPS 361 to 366, applicable local ordinances, and this section.
      2. 2. Tested quarterly with the test results, date, and time documented and kept on file at the group home.

2. (2) Fire evacuation.

   1. (a) The licensee shall have written procedures for the following:

      1. 1. Conducting a monthly evacuation drill.
      2. 2. Conducting an evacuation drill that simulates sleeping hours every 6 months.
      3. 3. A staff member assisting any resident with limited mobility, limited understanding of evacuation procedures, or a hearing or vision impairment during a fire evacuation.
      4. 4. A staff member documenting the date and time of the drill, the amount of time it took to complete the evacuation, and any problems encountered during the drill.
   2. (b) The licensee shall post a diagram on each floor of the group home indicating the direction of each exit for emergency evacuation.
3. (3) Fire extinguishers. Each group home shall have at least one operational and accessible fire extinguisher located in the kitchen and on each floor of the group home.

4. (4) Fire safety inspection. The licensee shall have an annual fire safety inspection, including inspection of each fire extinguisher, to be conducted by a fire inspector appointed by the fire chief of the municipality in which the group home is located or by a person certified to complete an inspection under s. SPS 305.627 (1). The licensee shall report the inspection results to the department on a form prescribed by the department or a form provided to the licensee by the person conducting the fire safety inspection.

   Note: DCF-F-CFS2384, Fire Safety and Emergency Response Documentation - Group Homes, can be used to document fire inspections, heating system inspections, smoke detector tests, fire evacuation drills, fire extinguisher inspections, and tornado drills. Use of the form is voluntary. The form is available at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/forms.

History

History: CR 26-005: cr. Register May 2026 No. 845, eff. 6-1-26.