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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SAFETY-- FIRE ALARMS

     Introduced By: Senator William A. Walaska

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-28.25 of the General Laws entitled "Fire Alarm Systems" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-28.25-1.2. Disabling of fire alarms. -- (a) In any city or town where fire safety is

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provided solely by means of a volunteer or call fire department, certified trained personnel, other

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than a firefighter, may disable a fire alarm in a commercial establishment when:

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     (1) There is no reasonable likelihood that the fire department will be able to respond in a

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reasonable amount of time; and

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     (2) An investigation has determined that there is no the premises.

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     (b) The state fire marshal shall establish a program for the training and certification of

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commercial employees in fire alarm operation.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SAFETY-- FIRE ALARMS

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     This act would allow trained and certified persons other than a firefighter to turn off a fire

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alarm in a commercial establishment under certain circumstances.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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