13-25-10. Evacuation drills.
Each school board shall have evacuation drills in each school under their jurisdiction. There shall be at least two fire exit drills each semester of the school year in schools through grade twelve. During such drills all personnel and all pupils shall completely leave the building and move to a safe distance therefrom. All superintendents, principals, teachers, instructors, and employees shall be thoroughly instructed in respect to duties under these evacuation drills. Each superintendent of schools or official in charge shall maintain a record of the dates and evacuation times of the evacuation drills conducted on the form provided by the Department of Public Safety. This record shall be available for inspection by a representative of the State Fire Marshal upon request.
The appointed representative of the State Fire Marshal, or the local fire chief or his designee may conduct evacuation drills at any school or institution, both public and private, in order to test the effectiveness of the warning system and the evacuation plan.
Source: SL 1982, ch 18, §4; SL 1991, ch 139, §9; SL 2004, ch 17, §23.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 25 - Fire Safety In School Buildings
Section 13-25-2 - Rules authorized to implement fire safety.
Section 13-25-3 - State Fire Marshal's power to inspect buildings.
Section 13-25-4 - Periodic inspection by State Fire Marshal--Conditions.
Section 13-25-5 - School building access for inspection--Aid and assistance by school officials.
Section 13-25-6 - Report of fire inspections--Distribution of copies.
Section 13-25-7 - Order to school board to eliminate hazardous conditions--Time allowed to comply.
Section 13-25-8.1 - Aggrieved schools' demand for hearing--Conduct of proceedings.
Section 13-25-9 - Authority to close or vacate school.
Section 13-25-10 - Evacuation drills.
Section 13-25-11 - Installation of automatic fire alarm equipment--Time requirements.
Section 13-25-12 - Fire alarm provisions--Exemption by state fire marshal.
Section 13-25-13 - Rules authorized for implementation of school fire alarm installations.
Section 13-25-14 - Extension of time to apply.
Section 13-25-15 - International codes as basis for new construction.