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What is NYC FC § 401.7.1?

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This section mandates the conduct of drills and educational sessions to improve fire and non-fire emergency preparedness for building occupants, including staff and tenants. The commissioner is responsible for establishing rules regarding the standards and procedures for these drills. Applies to building owners and operators responsible for occupant safety.

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401.7.1 Content.

FC § 401.7.1

Drills and other forms of education shall be conducted to enhance the fire and non-fire emergency preparedness of building occupants, including building staff and employees of building tenants. Drills shall serve to familiarize building occupants as to the proper actions to take in the event of a fire or other emergency, the primary and secondary evacuation and in-building relocation routes, and fire prevention measures appropriate to the occupancy. The commissioner shall promulgate rules prescribing standards, procedures and requirements for the conduct of fire and non-fire emergency drills and educational sessions, including their subject matter and duration. Drills shall be in the form of live instruction, except as authorized by the rules.

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