401.7.6 Frequency.
FC § 401.7.6
The frequency of each required fire drill and each required non-fire emergency drill, for each type of occupancy, shall be in accordance with FC Table 401.7.6. FC Table 401.7.6Drill Participation and Frequency Type of Building or OccupancyRequired ParticipationFrequencyType of Building or OccupancyRequired ParticipationFrequencyGroup ARegular building occupants.Participation of patrons, guests and visitors not required.SemiannuallyGroup MGroup R-1, except homeless shelters and dormitories a Group R-1 homeless shelters and emergency sheltersAll building occupantsMonthlyGroup B office aAll building occupantsSemiannuallyGroup B colleges and universitiesAll building occupantsIn accordance with New York State Education LawGroup E educationalGroup R-1 dormitory and Group R-2 student apartment buildingsGroup R-2 high-rise megastructuresAll building occupantsSemiannuallyGroup E day care facilitiesAll building occupantsMonthlyGroup FAll building occupantsMonthlyGroup HAll building occupantsSemiannuallyGroup I-1All building occupantsBimonthly bGroup I-2Regular building occupants.Participation of patients and visitors not required.SemiannuallyGroup SRegular building occupants.Participation of visitors not required.Semiannually a. In the 2 years following acceptance of a comprehensive fire safety and emergency action plan, drills shall be conducted quarterly. b. In the first year of occupancy of an I-1 building or occupancy, drills shall be conducted monthly.
