Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The home shall prepare and post on each floor
written emergency evacuation instructions that include:
1. A diagram showing how the home is to be
evacuated in the event of an emergency; and
2. The location of fire alarms and fire
extinguishers.
(b) The home
shall maintain the following information near a staff telephone or other accessible
area for use in the event of medical emergency;
1.
The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the home 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; and
6. The location of the first aid kit and any
additional first aid supplies.
(c) The home shall prepare written fire prevention
instructions, which delineate that:
1. The home
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. Fire drill
evacuations shall:
i. Be conducted on all shifts,
to include overnight hours; and
ii. Be
completed within three minutes. If evacuations are not regularly completed within
three minutes, the home or agency shall contact its local fire official for
assistance with improving its evacuation time;
2. The home shall maintain on file a record of
each fire drill, which shall include:
i. The date
and time of day of the drill;
ii. The
weather condition at the time of evacuation;
iii. The number of participating children and
staff members;
iv. The total amount of
time taken to evacuate the home; and
v.
The signature of the staff members conducting the drill;
3. All fire extinguishers shall be serviced and
tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary; and
4. The home 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 home shall prepare written procedures for
ensuring children's safety and immediate communication with parents, the Division,
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 parents, the Division, and the Office of Licensing
of each child's whereabouts and informing both the Office of Licensing and the local
law enforcement agency or emergency management office of the home's identifying
information as specified in (e)4 below.
1. The
emergency procedures shall be maintained in the home with its location known and
accessible to all staff members.
2. The
emergency procedures shall delineate criteria for determining whether to evacuate
the home or to shelter in place.
3. The
emergency procedures shall identify a prioritized list of three possible locations
to evacuate to and how to determine another location should the primary,
pre-approved locations be unavailable.
4. The home shall ensure that the Office of
Licensing, and when appropriate, the local law enforcement agency or emergency
management office is notified of:
i. The home'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.
