Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
Section 406
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND
RESPONSE PROCEDURES
406.1 General. Where fire safety and evacuation plans are¶
required by Section 403, employees shall be trained in fire emergency procedures based on plans prepared in accordance with Section 404.
406.2 Frequency. Employees shall receive training in the¶
contents of fire safety and evacuation plans and their duties as part of new employee orientation and not less than annually thereafter. Records of training shall be maintained.
406.3 Employee training program. Employees shall be¶
trained in fire prevention, evacuation and fire safety in accordance with Sections 406.3.1 through 406.3.4.
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
406.3.1 Fire prevention training. Employees shall be apprised of the fire hazards of the materials and processes to which they are exposed. Each employee shall be instructed in the proper procedures for preventing fires in the conduct of their assigned duties.
406.3.2 Evacuation training. Employees shall be familiarized with the fire alarm and evacuation signals, their assigned duties in the event of an alarm or emergency, evacuation routes, areas of refuge, exterior assembly areas and procedures for evacuation.
406.3.3 Fire safety training. Employees assigned firefighting duties shall be trained to know the locations and proper use of portable fire extinguishers or other manual fire-fighting equipment and the protective clothing or equipment required for its safe and proper use.
406.3.4 Emergency lockdown training. Where a facility has a lockdown plan, employees shall be trained on their assigned duties and procedures in the event of an emergency lockdown.
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