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At Life Safety Enterprises Inc., we believe being prepared can make the difference between life and death.

LSE is dedicated to providing top-rated Consulting, Certification, Inspection and Firestop/Construction programs designed to provide organizations with superior services meeting the most stringent national safety requirements of the NFPA, The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid(CMS) and Code Officials.

Life Safety Enterprises Inc.

1135 WAIVERS

A word of caution...

If you plan to use the 1135 Waiver, make sure you read the Waiver to fully understand what you can/can not do. There is a misconception that since the 1135 waiver exists with CMS, any healthcare facility can use it. However, it doesn't work that way. There are specific guidelines that must be followed.

1. You must submit a request to CMS to adopt the 1135 Waiver. This documentation includes specific criteria that must be included such as why the waiver is needed, the specific requirements to be waived, duration, etc.

2. CMS must approve your use of the 1135 Waiver. This is not a blanket waiver that will include all areas within the waiver. An example is the ITM portion of the Life Safety EOP.

3. If approved, you must update your EOP (Emergency Operations Plan) to address how you are going to adopt the Waiver and how this may change your Policies and Procedures during the emergency.

4. The 1135 Waiver is a federal document, and does not necessarily apply to individual state requirements. Be sure to check with you local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) for approval on a state level.

We are seeing facilities that are
assuming because the 1135 Waiver is available, they are assuming they can adopt it. Please don't put your staff, patients and/or visitors at risk because you are not following the proper protocol of the 1135 Waiver. Remember - if you do implement the 1135 Waiver, be sure you have documented proof that you have done a Risk Assessment and are implementing proper ILSM's.

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With over 20 years of industry expertise, Life Safety Enterprises Inc. understands the challenge facilites face when attempting to correctly assess their NFPA & Life Safety Code compliance. Our experts have the knowledge and experience to properly interpret the code and apply the pertinent information to each and every situation we encounter, creating a customized program to make sure your facility becomes and remains 100% code compliant. Working closely with clients and facility staff, we utilize decades of industry experience, offering superior support for any and all Fire & Life Safety needs at a moment's notice.

As part of our Consulting Services, we begin with a review of current fire protection systems and building features to ensure our clients’ current configuration meets regulatory compliance requirements. These areas pertain to fire protection systems and building features to determine whether or not the building, contents, and occupants are properly protected in accordance with all applicable standards, local code requirements, and overall fire protection and life-safety practices.

Life Safety Enterprises' consulting services include:

Review and Revise Life Safety Drawings
Facility Mock Surveys
"Statement of Conditions" Development for EOC, Emergency Management, and OSHA
Emergency Management Planning and Review
Policy and Procedure Review and Development
Facility Occupancy Structure and Requirements
Compliance Documentation Review and Development including:
- NFPA / OSHA / The Joint Commission / CMS