Dale Lyman, CFPS, Life Safety Code® consultant at Lyman Code Consulting, says “Fire extinguishers are required by code in all healthcare occupancies, but where to locate them in the facility—and more specifically, the required mounting specifications—can be a...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 10
Dale Lyman, CFPS, has lived and breathed fire and other kinds of safety for decades. He spent most of his career in various roles for the city of Greeley, Colorado. That 35-year stint included roles as firefighter, fire lieutenant, battalion chief, deputy fire marshal, city...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 10
Several pieces of U.S. legislation are seeking to address the problem of healthcare workplace violence. Let’s take a look at the latest details for two of the federal bills in the mix.
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 10
The healthcare industry has long been familiar with the problem of workplace violence. But the facts are clear: Since COVID-19, the problem has gotten worse. Healthcare leaders need to bolster—or start—their workplace violence prevention programs, while keeping an eye on potential legislation...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 10
Lance Woolf, MBA, CHSP, has many years’ experience as a Life Safety Code®(LSC) professional. Currently, he serves as director of engineering support at JLL. Prior to that, he had other LSC-related roles, notably as a surveyor for The Joint...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 10
These threats are everyone’s game, and that means anyone in charge of life safety and healthcare security from a physical and technical perspective can be affected. And government regulators are taking cybersecurity very seriously.
