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New Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness Resources Now Available
On November 6, 2025 by Sharon Hollister
Materials from the State Fire Marshal’s presentation, Fire Drills and Other Common Violations in Healthcare Settings, at the October 2025 District Meeting events are now available.
CMS Extends Waiver Window for Facilities Using Fire Safety Evaluation System
On October 21, 2021 by Jonathan Lips
CMS has opened a pressure-relief valve for nursing facilities that rely upon the Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) as an alternative means to demonstrate compliance with fire safety requirements of NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code® (LSC). This issue affects only a small number of nursing facilities in Minnesota, but we want to make sure those who may be impacted have the latest information.
LeadingAge Working to Extend Flexibility Relating to Fire Safety Evaluation System
On August 18, 2021 by Jonathan Lips
The LeadingAge Minnesota staff team is working to identify care center members who rely upon the Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) as an alternative means to demonstrate compliance with fire safety requirements of NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code® (LSC).