Which statement about fire drill logs is correct?

• A. Drill logs must be kept for six months.
• B. Drill logs must be maintained for one year and include specific information.
• C. Logs are not required.
• D. Logs must be kept for two years, but no specific info is required.

Answer: (B)

Record-keeping for fire drills in a child care setting. Keeping a fire drill log for one year provides a traceable record inspectors can review and helps staff track patterns and improvements over time. The log should capture specific details from each drill so varied situations can be reviewed and procedures refined. Typical requirements include the date and time of the drill, the duration, how many children and staff participated, the evacuation route and assembly location, any problems that arose, and the actions taken to correct or improve procedures. This combination of retention period and detailed information ensures you can demonstrate consistent practice and continual safety improvement.

Other options don’t fit because six months is not the standard retention period, logs are indeed required, and keeping for two years without specifying what must be recorded does not meet expected documentation standards.