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What is NYC FC § 401.7.7?

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This section mandates that building occupants receive non-fire emergency education when required. In buildings without non-fire emergency drills, educational materials detailing various non-fire emergencies and appropriate responses must be distributed to staff and tenant employees before they begin work. Applies to building owners facilitating such education.

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401.7.7 Non-fire emergency education.

FC § 401.7.7

When required by this chapter, building occupants shall receive non-fire emergency education. In buildings and occupancies in which non-fire emergency drills are not conducted, such education shall consist of the distribution of educational materials explaining the different types of non-fire emergencies and the types of responses to such emergencies, including sheltering in place, relocating within the building, or evacuating the building. Such materials shall be distributed to building staff and employees of building tenants prior to their commencing work at the premises.

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