§ 16-21-5. Uniform fire code or drill tactics — Reports.
(a) It shall be the duty of the department of elementary and secondary education or the office of higher education, as appropriate, to formulate a uniform fire code or drill tactics to be used in all schools in accordance with § 16-21-4 and to furnish a sufficient number of copies for use in all schools together with forms for reporting to the fire department of the city or town in which the schools are located and to the department or office. These forms shall be furnished by the department or office to all schools and shall be substantially as follows:
State of Rhode Island
Name of school .........................................
Principal or person in charge .........................................
day of time alarm a.m.
Date drill is held ............ week ............ sounded............ p.m.
Time taken to empty building .......... minutes ............ seconds
Total time elapsed before school
work is resumed ............ minutes ............ seconds
check
type of drill ...... one ...... obstructed ......... unobstructed .........
Signal used .........................................
Number of fire alarm button or station used .........................................
Name of person sounding alarm .........................................
Weather conditions .........................................
Temperature .........................................
Remarks .........................................
(b) In the case of colleges, universities, and postsecondary institutions, these reports shall remain on the premises available for review by fire officials.
History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 68, § 11; P.L. 1912, ch. 797, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 71, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 180, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-21-5; P.L. 1959, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 215, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils
Section 16-21-1. - Transportation of public and private school pupils.
Section 16-21-1.1. - Student registration for transportation.
Section 16-21-3. - Standards for school building.
Section 16-21-3.1. - Approval.
Section 16-21-4. - Fire, evacuation and lockdown drills required — Failure to comply.
Section 16-21-5. - Uniform fire code or drill tactics — Reports.
Section 16-21-5.1. - Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings.
Section 16-21-7. - School health.
Section 16-21-7.1. - Unhealthy food and beverage advertising prohibited in schools.
Section 16-21-8. - Certified nurse-teacher.
Section 16-21-9. - Health examinations and dental screenings — Reports — Records.
Section 16-21-10. - Scoliosis screening.
Section 16-21-12. - Dental treatment provided by town or city.
Section 16-21-14.1. - Vision screening.
Section 16-21-15. - Eye protective devices.
Section 16-21-16. - Students suspected of narcotic addiction.
Section 16-21-17. - School bus safety programs.
Section 16-21-18. - Students prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
Section 16-21-19. - Special rules for students with disabilities bringing firearms to school.
Section 16-21-20. - Alternative placement and prevention activities.
Section 16-21-21. - Student discipline codes.
Section 16-21-21.1. - Penalties for drug, alcohol or weapons offenses.
Section 16-21-23.1. - Model school safety plans and checklists — Development and dissemination.
Section 16-21-23.2. - Threat assessment teams and oversight committees.
Section 16-21-27. - Alternative education programs.
Section 16-21-28. - Health and wellness subcommittee.
Section 16-21-28.1. - Legislative findings.
Section 16-21-28.2. - Requirements for glucagon administration in a school setting.
Section 16-21-28.3. - Performance standards.
Section 16-21-28.4. - Immunity for those using glucagon.
Section 16-21-28.5. - Training of school personnel.
Section 16-21-28.6. - Administration.
Section 16-21-30. - Dating violence policy.
Section 16-21-31. - Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies — Posting.
Section 16-21-32. - Peanut/tree nut allergies.
Section 16-21-33. - Safe schools act.
Section 16-21-33.1. - Automatic external defibrillators.
Section 16-21-34. - Statewide bullying policy implemented.
Section 16-21-36. - Duty to report — Posting child abuse hotline telephone number.
Section 16-21-37. - Water bottle filling stations in new and renovated schools.
Section 16-21-38. - Availability of feminine hygiene products.
Section 16-21-39. - Sun safety.