Sentence 3.3.3.5.(2)

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that patients and emergency responders will be exposed to hazardous conditions during a fire emergency while arrangements are being made to move patients to a safer location, which could lead to harm to persons, including emergency responders.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability that emergency responders will be exposed to hazardous conditions during a fire emergency while arrangements are being made to move patients to a safer location, which could lead to fire emergency response operations being delayed or ineffective, which could lead to:

• delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons, including emergency responders, and
• the spread of fire to other parts of the building, which could lead to harm to persons.