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LSRA & ILSM — Life Safety Risk Assessment & Interim Life Safety Measures
All 11 ILSMs explained, ASHE templates, TJC survey prep, and CMS K-tag guidance
CMS K-Tags for Fire Safety — Complete Reference
Every fire safety K-Tag explained — K-0029 through K-0072, NFPA 101/99 mapping, common survey deficiencies
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA)
Kaiser model scoring, CMS requirements, Georgia GEMA resources, and interactive HVA scoring tool
TJC Physical Environment (PE) Standards
PE chapter structure, key standards (PE.01–PE.03), SOC/PFI, annual and triennial assessments, common survey findings
Healthcare Occupancy (NFPA 101 Ch. 18/19)
Defend-in-place strategy, corridor and door requirements, suite arrangements, and hazardous areas
PCRA — Pre-Construction Risk Assessment
Four PCRA risk domains, ICRA relationship, barrier classes I–IV, ILSM triggers, and documentation
Smoke Compartments in Healthcare
22,500 sq ft maximum, 1-hour smoke barriers, door requirements, and defend-in-place support
CMS Survey Process for Fire Safety
Survey types, Life Safety Code survey focus areas, Immediate Jeopardy, and Plan of Correction
ASHE Fire Safety Compliance Toolkit
ASHE resources, ILSM templates, compliance calendar, Healthcare Fire Safety Week, and best practices
Coming soon
NFPA 99 — Health Care Facilities Code Overview
Medical Gas Systems & ASSE 6000