Hong Kong Regulations

CHILD CARE SERVICES REGULATIONS - REGULATION 30

Fire drills, exits

(Past version on 09/06/2000).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The supervisor of every centre shall-

   (a)  draw up a practical scheme for the evacuation of the centre premises
        in case of fire;

   (b)  ensure that-

        (i)    a fire drill, which involves the use of all exits from the
               centre premises, is carried out by the employees and children
               at least once in every 6 months; and

        (ii)   once in every year such fire drill includes the evacuation of
               the centre premises to the point of egress at ground floor
               level; and (15 of 2005 s. 16)

   (c)  keep a written record of-

        (i)    all such drills; and

        (ii)   the time taken to evacuate the centre premises.

(2) The supervisor of every centre shall ensure that exits from all rooms in
the centre premises are free from obstruction at all times.