Observations
Based on a physical plant inspection and a discussion with the project director, the facility failed to have smoke detectors and fire alarms installed so that each person with a hearing impairment will be alerted in the event of a fire.
The findings include:
A physical plant inspection was conducted on June 27, 2011. Strobe alarms for the hearing impaired were in place in all of the common areas, but there were no strobe alarms installed in any of the bedrooms so that each person with a hearing impairment will be alerted in the event of a fire.
The project director acknowledged this and indicated strobe alarms had been ordered, but had not yet arrived to be installed.
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Plan of Correction
Installation and testing of strobe alarms was completed on July 18, 2011. Pictures of the alarms and certification of testing were sent by email to the DOH Division of Drug and Alcohol lincesure on July 19, 2011. System will be maintained and tested according to NPHS policy by the NPHS Fire Marshall |