NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRES BLUETOOTH FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AT IN-HOME CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Governor Tom Wolf has signed into law legislation that requires family child-care homes to have certain Blue-Tooth fire safety equipment installed.  Senate Bill 563 requires facilities to have a smoke alarm on each floor, a portable fire extinguisher in cooking areas, and an exit that complies with Department of Human Services’ regulations. The smoke alarms are required to be interconnected via hardwire, Bluetooth connectivity or any other means that allows for communication between the other smoke alarms in the family child-care home.