OAR 411-054-0090 (1-2) Fire and Life Safety: Safety (1) FIRE DRILLS. All fire drills shall be conducted according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). (a) Unannounced fire drills must be conducted and recorded every other month at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts. (b) Fire and life safety instruction to staff must be provided on alternate months. (c) The Fire Authority may develop an alternative fire drill plan for the facility. Any such plan must be submitted to the Department. (d) A written fire drill record must be kept to document fire drills that include: (A) Date and time of day; (B) Location of simulated fire origin; (C) The escape route used; (D) Problems encountered and comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; (E) Evacuation time period needed; (F) Staff members on duty and participating; and (G) Number of occupants evacuated. (e) Alternate exit routes must be used during fire drills to react to varying potential fire origin points. (f) The evacuation capability of the residents and staff is a function of both the ability of the residents to evacuate and the assistance provided by the staff. (g) Staff must provide fire evacuation assistance to residents from the building to a designated point of safety as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. Points of safety may include, outside the building, through a horizontal exit, or other areas as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (h) The fire alarm system shall be activated during each fire drill, unless otherwise directed by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (2) If the facility is unable to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must make an immediate effort to make changes to ensure the evacuation standard is met. Changes must include, but not be limited to: (a) Increasing staff levels, (b) Changing staff assignments, (c) Requesting change in resident rooms, and (d) Arranging for special equipment. After making necessary changes, if the facility fails to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must issue an involuntary move-out notice to the residents in accordance with OAR 411-054-0080. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to document all required components of fire drills as required. Findings include, but are not limited to: Fire drill records from 02/2026 through 08/2026 were reviewed on 09/08/26. The facility failed to consistently document the following required components: * Date & time of fire drill; * Location of simulated fire origin; * Escape route used; * Problems encountered, comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; * Evacuation time-period needed; and * Number of occupants evacuated. On 09/09/26, the need to ensure all required components of fire drills were documented was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 3 (VP of Regulatory Compliance). They acknowledged the findings.
1. Fire drills will be conducted monthly, documenting all required components, and will be maintained in Fire Life and Safety Binder. 2. Resident Service Manager (RSM) will meet weekly with Maintenance Director and review all upcoming fire drills to ensure that documentation includes all required components. 3. RSM will meet with Maintenance Director weekly. Executive Director will review monthly for ongoing compliance. 4. Resident Service Manager, Maintenance Director, and Executive Director