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Q&A with Ted Saunders on survey prep, learning opportunities for LSC officials

December 14, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety

Ted Saunders is a certified fire protection specialist and a certified Life Safety Code® (LSC) specialist in the healthcare arena. He is the president of Patriot Fire & Life Safety Consulting and ...

Mac's Safety Space

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What does one do in the meantime…

December 14, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

...Interim Life Safety Measures and the art of the impairment. ...

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Q&A with Paul Calderwood on fire safety and prevention, LSC compliance

December 14, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Fire & Life Safety

Paul Calderwood is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist, a Certified Fire Plans Examiner, and a certified Fire Inspector and Instructor. He holds a maste...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Getting ready for the Life Safety survey: Tips from experts

July 26, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Here are some tips from various experts to ensure a successful Life Safety survey. ...

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The inside scoop from a Life Safety Code surveyor

December 14, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

It can be harrowing when a surveyor and their team arrive at your facility. Even though you’ve spent a good chunk of time getting ready for the survey, you’ll undoubtedly still feel like you’ve left s...

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It’s survey time: Tips for successful LSC survey preparation

December 14, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Scott Wytosick, CFPS, CFI-II, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital and former Life Safety Code® (LSC) surveyor, says preparing for a survey is all about reviewing previous surveys. ...

Medical Environment Update

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Tips for running successful fire drills

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Fire & Life Safety, Workplace safety

Someone’s always checking for compliance when it comes to fire safety, especially in healthcare facilities. Naturally, that includes several regulatory agencies: CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), Depar...

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Preparing for the inevitable survey: What you need to know

December 14, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety

Survey says? Hopefully a bunch of good stuff. The Life Safety Code® (LSC) & Health Care Facilities Code (HCFC) survey is conducted in accordance with the appropriate protocols and regulations t...

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Emergency blanket waivers come to halt and other compliance tips

December 14, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 7 issued an update to the COVID-19 emergency declaration blanket waivers for specific providers. CMS officials say they will continue t...

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May 2022 HLSC Quiz

December 14, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Fire & Life Safety, Workplace safety

Did you read the stories from the May HLSC, and how well do you remember them? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. ...

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Q&A with Ted Saunders on survey prep, learning opportunities for LSC officials

What does one do in the meantime…

Q&A with Paul Calderwood on fire safety and prevention, LSC compliance

Getting ready for the Life Safety survey: Tips from experts

The inside scoop from a Life Safety Code surveyor

It’s survey time: Tips for successful LSC survey preparation

Tips for running successful fire drills

Preparing for the inevitable survey: What you need to know

Emergency blanket waivers come to halt and other compliance tips

May 2022 HLSC Quiz

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