Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The facility shall prepare and post on each
floor written emergency evacuation instructions that include:
1. A diagram showing how the facility is to be
evacuated in the event of an emergency; and
2. The location of fire alarms and fire
extinguishers.
(b) The
facility shall maintain the following information near a staff telephone or other
accessible area for use in the event of a medical emergency:
1. The name, address and telephone number of the
physician retained by the facility or of the health facility to be used in
emergencies;
2. The location of written
authorizations from parents for emergency medical care for each child;
3. The procedure for obtaining emergency
transportation;
4. The procedure for
obtaining substitute or on-call supervision, if needed;
5. The telephone numbers of the local police, fire
department, ambulance service and poison control centers; and
6. The location of the first aid kit and any
additional first aid supplies.
(c) The facility shall prepare written fire
prevention instructions, which specify that:
1.
The facility shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, which shall include
all staff members and children, and shall inform all staff members and children of
the procedures for leaving the building in an emergency situation;
i. Fire drills shall be conducted on all shifts;
and
ii. Evacuations should be completed
within three minutes. If evacuations are not completed within three minutes, the
facility should contact its local fire official for assistance with improving its
evacuation time.
2. The
facility shall maintain on file a record of each fire drill, which shall include:
i. The date and time of the drill;
ii. The weather condition at the time of
evacuation;
iii. A notation of any
problems encountered during the drill;
iv. The number of participating children and staff
members;
v. The total amount of time
taken to evacuate the facility; and
vi.
The signature of the staff members conducting the drill.
3. Each facility shall ensure that fire protection
requirements, including those for boiler/furnace separation, electrical fire alarm
systems, emergency lighting and exit signs conform to all applicable provisions of
the NJUFC and the NJUCC; and
4. The
facility shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the use and operation of
fire extinguishers.
(d) The
following equipment shall be placed in a location that is convenient and accessible
to staff members:
1. A standard first aid kit,
which is fully restocked within 24 hours of use; and
2. The American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its
equivalent.
(e) The facility
shall prepare written emergency procedures for ensuring children's safety and
immediate communication with parents, the placing agency, and the Office of
Licensing in the event of an extended power outage, evacuation, lockdown, natural or
civil disaster, or other emergency. The procedures shall indicate the plan for
informing the parents, the placing agency, and the Office of Licensing of each
child's whereabouts. The emergency procedures:
1.
Shall be maintained in the facility with the location known and accessible to all
staff members;
2. Shall delineate
criteria for determining whether to evacuate the facility or to shelter in place;
and
3. Shall identify a prioritized list
of three possible locations to evacuate to and how to determine another possible
location if those locations are unavailable.
(f) The procedures shall indicate how the facility
notifies the Office of Licensing, and, when appropriate, the local law enforcement
agency or emergency management office of:
i. The
facility's name and location;
ii. The
number, ages, and type(s) of children served;
iii. The number of staff;
iv. The need for emergency
transportation;
v. The location to which
children and staff will be evacuated;
vi. The plan for a lockdown; and
vii. The plan for reuniting children with their
parents or other approved provider or entity, when appropriate.
