§ 23-28.12-36 - Fire alarm systems – Fire drills – Penalties. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-28.12-36

   § 23-28.12-36  Fire alarm systems –Fire drills – Penalties. – (a) It shall be the duty of the principal or other person in charge of everypublic school or private school or educational institution within the state,having more than twenty-five (25) pupils, to instruct and train the pupils bymeans of drills, so that they may in a sudden emergency be able to leave theschool building in the shortest possible time and without confusion or panic.There shall be fifteen (15) such drills or rapid dismissals during the schoolyear, at least eight (8) of which shall be held during the months of September,October, and November. The remaining seven (7) such drills or rapid dismissalsshall be held at the discretion of the principal or person in charge of theschool. At least four (4) drills or rapid dismissals shall be obstructed, whichmeans that one or more exits and stairways in the school building are blockedoff or not used and at least two (2) of these obstructed drills shall be heldduring the months of September and October.

   (b) Neglect by any principal or any person in charge of anypublic or private school or education institution to comply with the provisionsof this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not exceedingfifty dollars ($50.00).

   (c) Written reports, on forms supplied by the department ofelementary and secondary education, of each fire drill shall be completedimmediately upon termination of every drill and shall be available for reviewby the fire marshal, assistant deputy fire marshal, or local fire authority.The fire marshal, assistant deputy fire marshal, or local fire authority mayrequire that a fire drill be conducted in his or her presence.