(a) (2) Emergency procedures information shall provide all ambulatory, non-ambulatory, and the physically disabled, instructions to be followed in the event of an emergency. Emergency procedure information shall include, but not be limited to the following:

(A) Location of exits and fire alarm initiating stations, if required;

(B) What the fire alarm, if required, sounds and looks like (audible and visual warning devices);

(C) Fire department emergency telephone number 911; and,

(D) The prohibition of elevator use during emergencies, if any.

(b) Hotels, Motels and Lodging houses.

(1) Every guest room available for rental in a hotel, motel, or lodging house shall have clearly visible emergency procedures information printed on a floor plan representative of the floor level and posted on the interior of each entrance door or immediately adjacent to such door. The owner operator of a hotel, motel, or lodging house may, in lieu of posting emergency procedures information in each guest room, provide such information through the use of leaflets, brochures, pamphlets, videotapes, or any other method as approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Oral communication in itself does not fulfill the intent of this section. However, oral communication can be incorporated as a part of the transfer of emergency procedure information. When emergency procedure information signage is posted on the interior of the guestroom entrance door, the bottom of the information shall not be located more than 4-feet above the floor level. Visually impaired persons shall receive instructions of a type they will understand, for example: taping of instructions, instructions in Braille, or other appropriate methods.

(2) Each method of providing information shall include, but not be limited to that described in subsection (a)(2)(A-D).

(3) Hotels, motels, and lodging houses shall maintain at the registration desk a list noting the guestrooms assigned to physically disabled guests who have special emergency evacuation requirements. The innkeeper shall provide a place on the registration form so that guests may be identified who may require special emergency evacuation because of a physical disability.

(c) Hotels, motels, lodging houses, high-rise office buildings, and Group I Division 1 and 2 occupancies as defined in the State Building Code (except honor farms and conservation camps).

(1) Emergency procedure information printed on a floor plan shall be posted at every stairway landing, at every elevator landing, and immediately inside all public entrances to the building. The information shall be representative of the floor level and be posted so that the bottom edge of such information is not located more than 4-feet above the floor, where it can be easily identified. Emergency procedure information shall be printed with a minimum of 3/16 non-decorative lettering providing a sharp contrast to the background. (2) Emergency procedure information shall include, but not be limited to that described in subsection (a)(2)(A-D).

(d) Owner(s) and operator(s) of hotels, motels, lodging houses, high-rise office buildings, and Group I Division 1 and 2 occupancies as de-fined in the State Building Code (except honor farms and conservation camps) shall appoint a Fire Safety Director, who shall:

(1) Report to owner(s) or operator(s);

(2) Coordinate fire safety activities of the facility with the authority having jurisdiction;

(3) Conduct, or cause to be conducted, all training as described in subsection (e), for all building employees and maintain records of dates, subjects, and attendance of each training session; and,

(4) Develop and maintain a written facility emergency plan acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. Upon request, the facility emergency plan shall be made physically available at the respective facility to the authority having jurisdiction. Facility emergency plans shall include, but not be limited to the following:

(A) Fire Department emergency telephone number 911;

(B) Other emergency response telephone numbers;

(C) Evacuation or relocation plan for the building occupants;

(D) Duties of the Fire Safety Director and other designated emergency personnel;

(E) Building employee responsibilities in case of emergency, including individual

assignment and reporting responsibilities; and,

(F) Procedures to identify and assist the non-ambulatory and physically disabled.

(5) Assure that the requirements of subsection (d)(4)(F), procedures to identify and assist the non-ambulatory and physically disabled are accomplished as follows:

(A) Hotels, motels, and lodging houses shall comply with subsection (b)(3)

(B) Owner(s) or operator(s) of high-rise office buildings shall maintain a list of all permanent building tenants who have disabilities. Building owner(s) or operator(s) shall be notified in writing by those who have disabilities. Information provided in the list shall include any special emergency evacuation needs and permanent work location of such physically disabled persons. The list shall be located in the building manager’s office.

(e) Hotels, motels, lodging houses, and high-rise office buildings shall conduct annually, emergency procedures training for individuals listed in subsection (d)(3). Group I, Division I and 2 occupancies as defined in the State Building Code (except honor farms and conservation camps) shall conduct quarterly fire emergency training for individuals listed in subsection (d)(3).

(1) Fire Safety Directors and their designated emergency personnel shall receive training in the identification and use of facility fire safety equipment, communication procedures, people movement procedures, fire prevention practices, and their duties outlined in their respective emergency plan. The training curriculum shall be approved by, and made available to the authority having jurisdiction.

(2) Individuals designated in subsection (d)(3) shall receive training covering the identification and use of facility fire safety equipment, fire prevention practices, and appropriate procedures to follow in the event of a fire.

(3) Actual evacuation or relocation of building occupants pursuant to procedures contained in the emergency plan shall be conducted at least annually by those individuals designated in subsection (d)(3). Appropriate records, including dates, floors or building involved, and persons conducting evacuation or relocation procedures shall be maintained and made immediately available to the authority having jurisdiction upon their request. The authority having jurisdiction shall be notified not less than 48 hours in advance of such planned evacuation or relocation.

(f) Emergency procedure signage posted prior to the effective date of these regulations may be continued in use until one year after such effective date of these regulations.