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(13) Reports. (a) Detailed written summary reports shall be made to the Department of Social Services Group Home Licensing Unit staff via email or fax within 24 hours. This report shall be made regarding occurrences involving children in care, including but not limited to: (i) Any federal, state or private legal action by or against the wilderness therapeutic camp which affects any child, the conduct of the camp or any person affiliated with the camp; (ii) Closure of a living unit due to disaster or emergency situations such as fires or severe weather; and (iii) A decision to evacuate the wilderness therapeutic camp (if possible) and the names and location of all children who have evacuated in the case of an emergency. (b) The wilderness therapeutic camp shall report to the Agency: (i) Any change in executive director; and (ii) Any impending change that would necessitate a change in the conditions of the license, i.e., capacity, age range, gender, location or name. D. Buildings, Grounds and Equipment. (1) Zoning Compliance and Building Codes. (a) The construction of a new wilderness therapeutic camp, the conversion of an existing building for residential child care purposes, or the remodeling of a wilderness therapeutic camp must comply with all applicable zoning regulations and local and state building and fire codes. (b) Architectural plans for new construction or structural changes must be approved by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. (2) Health Inspection. (a) Each wilderness therapeutic camp shall have an annual safety and sanitation inspection. (b) Based on the recommendations of the safety and sanitation inspections, the Agency will make a determination as to whether or not the wilderness therapeutic camp meets standards of health and sanitation for child caring purposes. (c) A wilderness therapeutic camp is responsible for any fees or related expenses for the health inspection. (3) Fire Inspection. (a) There shall be an annual inspection by the State Fire Marshal’s Office or by a legally authorized local fire authority at the request of the State Fire Marshal. (b) Based on the recommendations of the fire authorities, the Agency will make a determination as to whether or not the wilderness therapeutic camp meets standards of fire safety for child caring purposes. (c) A wilderness therapeutic camp is responsible for any fees or related expenses for the fire inspection. (d) A fire escape plan shall be posted in the wilderness therapeutic camp in areas accessible to staff and children. (4) Fire Safety. (a) The wilderness therapeutic camp shall equip each wilderness site with a fire extinguisher as required by the state fire marshal. (b) Fireplaces, hot water/steam radiators and pipes, or any other heating device capable of causing a burn shall be protected by a screen or otherwise effectively shielded. (c) If heating stoves are utilized, the wilderness therapeutic camp shall install and ventilate heating stoves that use combustible fuel in a manner that prevents fire hazards and dangerous concentration of gases. (5) Condition. (a) Routine maintenance must be performed as needed to ensure wilderness structures and buildings and equipment are safe and in good working order.