Section 409 Correctional Facilities and Other Secured Facilities

Correctional facilities, secure psychiatric hospitals and other Group I-3 buildings and occupancies (including prisons, detention centers and pre-release centers) regulated by New York State Department of Correctional Services or the New York State Education Department, shall maintain the emergency preparedness staff and conduct the drills required by the regulations of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, and otherwise comply with the requirements of such regulations.

The following staffing and staff training shall be provided in Group I-3 buildings and occupancies:

In Group I-3 occupancies, staff trained in emergency preparedness procedures shall be in the building at all times, and within three floors or 300 feet (91 440 mm) horizontal distance of the access door of each resident housing area. Keys necessary for unlocking doors installed in a means of egress shall be individually identifiable by both touch and sight. When movement of occupants from one smoke compartment to another or egress from the building is impeded by staff-controlled manual releases, the staff responsible for controlling such movement or egress must be continuously available to initiate emergency procedures within 2 minutes of an alarm.

Exception: Staff shall not be required to be located within three floors or 300 feet (9144 mm) of areas in which all locks may be unlocked automatically in accordance with Section 408.4 of the Building Code.

The staff responsible for emergency preparedness procedures in Group I-3 occupancies shall be trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers and other manual fire extinguishing equipment.

Provision shall be made to promptly notify emergency preparedness staff of a fire or non-fire emergency.