Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Emergency
information: the shelter facility or shelter home shall post in a prominent location
written emergency information, including the following:
1. The location of the first aid kit and any
additional first aid supplies;
2. The
name, address, and telephone number of the physician retained by the shelter
facility or shelter home or of the health facility to be used in emergency
situations;
3. The hospital or clinic to
which injured or ill children are to be taken;
4. The telephone numbers of the police and fire
department and the local ambulance service(s);
5. The telephone number of the New Jersey Child
Abuse Hotline - 1-877-NJ ABUSE (1-877-652-2873); and
6. The location of written authorization from
parent(s) for medical care for each child.
(b) In addition to (a) above, a shelter facility
shall post an evacuation plan, including a diagram of the building and a description
of how the shelter facility is to be evacuated in case of emergency.
(c) First aid equipment: First aid equipment shall
be located in a convenient, accessible location in the shelter facility or shelter
home and shall include:
1. A standard first aid
kit recommended by the American Red Cross or the local or State health departments;
and
2. The Red Cross First Aid Manual or
its equivalent.
(d)
Fire/evacuation drill and training:
1. The shelter
facility shall conduct fire/evacuation drills at least twice monthly to familiarize
the staff members and children with the procedures for leaving the building in an
emergency situation.
2. The shelter
facility shall maintain a record of each fire/evacuation drill. The record shall
include:
i. The date and time of day of the
drill;
ii. The number of children and
staff members who participated; and
iii.
The total amount of time necessary to evacuate the shelter facility.
3. The shelter facility staff members
shall be trained in the use and operation of fire extinguishers.
(e) Shelter facilities and shelter
homes caring for children six years of age and under shall comply with the
following:
1. Fireplaces, open face heaters,
stoves, hot radiators, electrical outlets and hazardous windows in rooms used by the
children shall be adequately protected by screens or guards.
2. All corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches,
detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can and any
other toxic (poisonous) substance, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an
enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
