# R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-5: Uniform fire code or drill tactics €” Reports

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T16_C16-21_S16-21-5

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-5
- **Heading:** Uniform fire code or drill tactics €” Reports
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 16 / Chapter 16-21 / Section 16-21-5

## Text

(a) It shall be the duty of the department of elementary and secondary education or the office of higher education, as appropriate, to formulate a uniform fire code or drill tactics to be used in all schools in accordance with §€‚16-21-4 and to furnish a sufficient number of copies for use in all schools together with forms for reporting to the fire department of the city or town in which the schools are located and to the department or office. These forms shall be furnished by the department or office to all schools and shall be substantially as follows:

(b) In the case of colleges, universities, and postsecondary institutions, these reports shall remain on the premises available for review by fire officials.

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