We have several buildings where outpatient behavioral health care, administrative, and business activities are conducted. We rarely achieve the one-minute standard we have set for total egress of the buildings to the designated assembly areas. What is the NFPA code requirement for the drill execution, or are we to use the drill execution time set by the local municipality?
There is not a specific evacuation time frame that has to be met. In fact, the LSC emphasizes “orderly evacuation” rather than “speed” for those occupancies that have to perform evacuation drills. You certainly are encouraged to work with your local fire marshal on this matter.
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