Districts and schools may also determine additional documentation sites and methods. To ensure that schools practice at least one drill per month, and to allow for response to locally identified threats and hazards, schools may practice basic selected drills more than once.Īt a minimum, schools shall document the date, time, and type (shelter-in-place, lockdown, evacuation, or earthquake) of each required drill, and shall maintain the documentation in the school office. The annual October Great Washington ShakeOut provides an excellent opportunity to practice drop, cover and hold on Earthquake-To practice the 'drop, cover, and hold' protocol.In addition, a pedestrian evacuation drill must be included for schools in either a mapped tsunami or lahar hazard zone Evacuation-To move students and staff away from threats, such as fires, oil train spills, or tsunamis.Substitute House Bill 1941 (2021–22) Session Law adds the following language: “Lockdown drills may not include live simulations of or reenactments of active shooter scenarios that are not trauma-informed and age and developmentally appropriate.” Lockdown-To isolate students and staff from threats of violence, such as suspicious trespassers or armed intruders, that may occur in a school or in the vicinity of a school.Shelter-in-Place-To limit the exposure of students and staff to hazardous materials, such as chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants, released into the environment by isolating the inside environment from the outside.See Second Substitute House Bill 1216 (2019–20) for more info. It is the responsibility of school principals and administrators to assess the threats and hazards most likely to impact their school. Due to geographic location, schools have unique safety challenges. The Fire Drill Evaluation form is intended to help School Officials and local Fire Departments evaluate school fire drills to ensure their effectiveness, to ensure all school fire drills across Colorado are consistent, and accomplish the goals of the Fire Code as they relate to safe evacuation of schools in case of fire.Schools are required to have at least one drill per month, including summer sessions with students. All schools shall conduct a total evacuation Fire Drill each month. School Administrators are encouraged to download and use the Fire Drill Records form to record their school's Fire Evacuation Drills each month and their All-hazard Drills. School Fire Drill records are an inspect-able item during School Maintenance Fire Inspections. Additionally, nothing shall prohibit the fire department from seeking enforcement action in a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing shall prohibit any fire department providing fire protection services from conducting routine assessments of buildings and structures, or prevent the department from correcting violations that pose an immediate threat to life safety. R esponsible Fire Departments shall maintain School fire inspection records for at least two (2) years from the last reported inspection. Maintenance inspection fees are based upon address, and total student enrollment are considered for consolidated schools located at one address.Ĥ51 or more Students, $600.00 Local Fire Department Inspectionsįire Departments shall send completed School Maintenance Inspection Reports to DFPC at the following email address: faxed copies are no longer accepted. DFPC will conduct the required inspections and the School Board will be invoiced the following amount, based upon student enrollment counts published at the time of the inspection by the Colorado Department of Education. If the local Fire Department is not qualified or unwilling to perform annual fie Inspections to the DFPC adopted edition of the International Fire Code, the School Board shall notify DFPC at 30.

School Maintenance Inspection Report Continuation Page Fire Departments shall use the DFPC School Maintenance Inspection Report, and continuation page when needed, to provide documentation, use one report form per School District within the Fire Department's jurisdiction.Ĭarbon Monoxide Detection in Public SchoolsĮmergency Drill Guidance for Public Schools based on the 2021 Edition of the Fire Codeįire Alarm Response During Lockdown or Lockout

Qualified Fire Departments performing school maintenance inspections are required to notify DFPC that school fire inspections are conducted each year to the DFPC adopted edition of the International Fire Code, and provide documentation when complete. Application Process for Direct Distribution Funding.

Colorado Fire Incident Reporting System (CFIRS).Firefighter Certification Information Memorandum.Professional Qualifications and Training.Certifications, Registrations and Licenses.

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