(1) Smoke detectors shall be located at stairways and adjacent to all sleeping areas.

(2) A fire extinguisher approved by a recognized testing laboratory with a minimum rating of 2A10BC shall be readily accessible to the kitchen area.

(3) The date and signature of the person checking both the batteries in the smoke detector and the fire extinguisher shall be documented and on file at the youth shelter care facility.

(4) Smoke detector batteries shall be checked by the provider at least once each month and the batteries replaced at least once each year.

(5) Fire extinguishers shall be checked by the provider at least quarterly.

(6) The staff shall be trained in the proper use of the fire extinguisher and the training recorded in the provider's records.

(7) Staff and residents shall be instructed in the procedure for evacuation in case of fire as required in ARM 37.97.830 and 37.97.838. The procedure must be posted in a conspicuous place in the youth shelter care facility.

(8) All exits must be clear and unobstructed at all times.

(9) Paint, flammable liquids and other combustible material must be kept in locked storage away from heat sources or in locked outbuildings not used by youth.