Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS › Rule 120-3-3-.07 - Fire Safety Information to be Furnished in Hotels, Motels, Dormitories, Apartments, Community Living Arrangements and Personal Care Homes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) This Rule shall
				apply to every new and existing hotel, motel and dormitory that comes within
				O.C.G.A. Section
				25-2-13(b); and
				every apartment building three or more stories in height that comes within
				O.C.G.A. Section
				25-2-13(b); and
				every personal care home licensed for seven or more persons. Provided, however,
				that nothing herein shall apply to condominiums or any individually owned
				residential unit within any of the aforesaid buildings.
(a) Every sleeping room located in any such
				hotel, motel, dormitory, apartment or personal care home shall contain the
				following fire safety information on a placard or decal language meeting the
				requirements of paragraph (2) herein, which shall be prominently affixed on the
				inside of every exit access door contained in any of the aforesaid rooms. When
				affixed, said placard or decal shall be unobstructed by curtains, shades or
				other materials.
Exception: Single story hotels and motels where each
				  guestroom has a door opening directly outside at street or ground
				  level.
"SAFETY TIPS"
1. Never smoke in bed.
2. Locate fire exits on this floor. (Note: Do
				NOT consider elevators as exits.)
3. Count the number of doors to the nearest
				exit, and check for any possible obstructions.
4. (When applicable: Locate fire alarm pull
				stations on this floor.)
5. (When
				applicable: Locate fire extinguishers on this floor.)
6. Check any windows to see if they can be
				opened; if so determine how they open.
7. Keep your room key on a table next to your
				bed.
8. If you leave your room,
				keep door closed and take your key.
9. Write down the number for the local fire
				department and keep it next to the phone.
THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NUMBER IS
				  ______________.
"IN CASE OF FIRE"DON'T PANIC;
remain
				  calm.
1. Report fire to front desk or
				fire department as appropriate.
2.
				If room is smoky, get on hands and knees (or stomach) and crawl to
				door.
3. Feel door knob; If
HOT
, do
NOT
open door; if cool, open
				slowly.
4. If hallway is smoky,
				stay next to wall and count the doors as you crawl to exit.
5. Do
NOT
use any
				elevators.
6. Do
NOT
prop open doors to exit staircase.
7. Hang on to handrail and
WALK
				DOWN
exit staircase.
9.
				(When applicable: Pull fire alarm as you evacuate.)
"IF YOU CANNOT LEAVE THIS ROOM"
1. Notify (or Call) front desk (or manager,
				fire department, or other appropriate person) and let them know where you
				are.
2. Wet sheets, towels or
				clothing and stuff them in all cracks around doors and vents.
3. (When applicable: Turn on bathroom
				fan.)
4. Check to see if there is
				smoke
OUTSIDE
window; if
NO
smoke and if any window
				can be opened, hang a sheet or light colored material outside.
5. (When applicable: Fill bathtub (or sink)
				with cold water for firefighting.)
6. Using ice bucket or other container, keep
				doors and walls wet.
7. If room is
				smoky, fold a wet towel in a triangle and tie over your nose and mouth; stay
				low.
8. Make yourself visible to
				rescue personnel through any window or balcony;
DO NOT
				JUMP!
9. Keep fighting fire
				until help arrives;
DON'T GIVE UP!
FOR YOUR SAFETY, THIS BUILDING HAS THE
				  FOLLOWING:
(List all of the following and any additional items as
				  applicable.)
1. Automatic sprinkler
				protection in every room.
2.
				Automatic sprinkler protection in every hallway.
3. Automatic smoke detectors in every
				room.
4. Automatic smoke detectors
				in every hallway.
5. Fire
				extinguishers on every floor.
6.
				Fire alarm pull stations at every exit.
7. Posted evacuation plans in every
				room.
8. Pressurized staircase with
				self-closing doors. (NOTE: In case of fire, do
NOT
prop doors
				open.)
9. Fire safety staircase
				with self-closing doors. (NOTE: In case of fire, do
NOT
prop doors
				open.)
10. Emergency lighting and
				exit lights.
11. Fire resistant
				drapery and bedding.
12. An
				alternative fire exit to the roof. (
NOTE
: To be used
ONLY
if heavy smoke is encountered when walking
DOWN
the exit staircase.)