Rhode Island fire drill log
Assisted Living Residence: Simulated drills testing the EFFECTIVENESS of the emergency preparedness plan at least semi-annually, with written reports and an evaluation of every drill kept by the residence.
What Rhode Island requires
Simulated drills testing the EFFECTIVENESS of the emergency preparedness plan at least semi-annually, with written reports and an evaluation of every drill kept by the residence.
216-RICR-40-10-2 (Licensing Assisted Living Residences); administrator certification at 216-RICR-40-05-18 · Rhode Island Department of Health · 216-RICR-40-10-2 · checked July 2026Filling it in so it survives a survey
Vary the time and the scenario between drills — many states require it in terms, and a log showing every drill at 10am on a Tuesday is the first thing an experienced surveyor picks out. Record what went wrong and the date it was fixed: a run of flawless drills reads as a log nobody actually ran, and the corrective action is the part that shows the drill was worth holding.
The plan behind the drills
A drill tests a plan. Everything Rhode Island requires of that plan — filing, prescribed forms, retention — sits alongside this, and the emergency plan builder writes it from the same research, so the two cannot disagree.
General information, not legal advice, and not a compliance determination. CompliMaint issues nothing — Rhode Island’s licensing agency and your authority having jurisdiction do. The rule above is cited and dated to when we last checked it; verify it before you rely on it.
Questions people ask
- How often are fire drills required in Rhode Island?
- Assisted Living Residence: Simulated drills testing the EFFECTIVENESS of the emergency preparedness plan at least semi-annually, with written reports and an evaluation of every drill kept by the residence. Source: Rhode Island Department of Health. Last checked July 2026.
- Who do I notify about fire drills in Rhode Island?
- How long must Rhode Island fire drill records be kept?