Bill > SB0346

This bill amends Tennessee fire safety regulations for educational and institutional occupancies, specifically focusing on fire drill requirements. For educational buildings where education is the primary use, schools must now conduct two fire drills with full evacuation during the first 30 school days of the academic year, with no more than two drills during that period. After those initial 30 days, schools must conduct fire drills no more than once every 30 school days. Additionally, schools are required to hold four fire safety educational announcements throughout the year, with the local education agency (LEA) responsible for developing the content of these announcements. For institutional occupancies (such as hospitals or residential care facilities), fire drills requiring full evacuation must be held at least once every two months. The bill also mandates that schools maintain a detailed record of all fire drills, documenting the specific time and date of each drill, and make these records available for inspection by the state fire marshal or their deputies upon request. Importantly, the bill prohibits local governments from establishing fire drill schedules that conflict with these state guidelines, ensuring a uniform approach to fire safety across Tennessee's educational institutions.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0346&ga=114