Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The provider
shall train all program staff in staff safety procedures prior to beginning
their first regular shift. All individuals shall be trained in individual
safety procedures as soon as possible during their first 72 hours of
residency.
(2) Emergency
Procedures:
(a) An emergency evacuation
procedure shall be developed, posted, and rehearsed with occupants. A record
shall be maintained of evacuation drills. Drills shall be scheduled at
different times of the day and on different days of the week with different
locations designated as the origin of the fire for drill purposes:
(A) Drills shall be held at least once every
30 days;
(B) One drill practice
shall be held at least once every 90 days during individual's nighttime
sleeping hours between 10 p.m. and6a.m.Fire drill records shall be maintained
for three years and include date, time for full evacuation, safety equipment
checked (to include fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, secondary egress
points, flashlights, and furnace filters), comments on the drill results, and
names of individuals requiring assistance for evacuation;
(b) The residential care plan must document
that within 24 hours of arrival, each new individual has received an
orientation to basic safety and has been shown how to respond to a fire alarm
and how to exit from the AFH in an emergency;
(c) The provider shall demonstrate the
ability to evacuate all individuals from the facility within three minutes. If
there are problems in demonstrating this evacuation time, the Division may
apply conditions to the license that include, but may not be limited to,
reduction of individuals under care, additional staffing, increased fire
protection, or revocation of the license;
(d) The provider shall provide to the
Division, maintain as current, and post a floor plan on each floor containing
room sizes, location of each individual's bed, fire exits, resident manager or
provider's sleeping room, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and escape
routes. A copy of this drawing shall be submitted with the application and
updated to reflect any change;
(e)
There shall be at least one plug-in rechargeable flashlight available for
emergency lighting in a readily accessible area on each floor including a
basement.
(3) A written
disaster plan shall be developed to cover such emergencies and disasters as
fires, explosions, missing persons, accidents, earthquakes, and floods. The
plan shall be posted by the phone and immediately available to the employees.
The plan shall specify temporary and long-range habitable shelter where staff
and individuals shall reside if the AFH becomes uninhabitable.
(4) Non-toxic cleaning supplies shall be used
whenever available. Poisonous and other toxic materials shall be properly
labeled and stored in locked areas distinct and apart from all food and
medications.
(5) Evacuation
capability categories are based upon the ability of the individuals and staff
as a group to evacuate the facility or relocate from a point of occupancy to a
point of safety:
(a) Documentation of an
individual's ability to safely evacuate from the facility shall be maintained
in the individual's personal care plan;
(b) Individuals experiencing difficulty with
evacuating in a timely manner shall be provided assistance from staff and
offered environmental and other accommodations, as practical. Under these
circumstances, the provider shall consider increasing staff levels, changing
staff assignments, offering to change the individual's room assignment,
arranging for special equipment, and taking other actions that may assist the
individual;
(c) Individuals who
still cannot evacuate the home safely in the allowable period of time of three
minutes must be assisted with transferring to another program with an
evacuation capability designation consistent with the individual's documented
evacuation capability;
(d) Written
evacuation records shall be retained for at least three years. Records shall
include documentation made at the time of the drill, specifying the date and
time of the drill, the location designated as the origin of the fire for drill
purposes, the names of all individuals and staff present, the amount of time
required to evacuate, notes of any difficulties experienced, and the signature
of the staff person conducting the drill.
(6) All stairways, halls, doorways,
passageways, and exits from rooms and from the home shall be unobstructed.
(7) At least one 2A-10BC rated
fire extinguisher shall be in a visible and readily accessible location on each
floor, including basements, and shall be inspected at least once a year by a
qualified worker that is well versed in fire extinguisher maintenance. All
recharging and hydrostatic testing shall be completed by a qualified agency
properly trained and equipped for this purpose;
(8) Approved smoke detector systems or smoke
alarms shall be installed according to Oregon Residential Specialty Code and
Oregon Fire Code requirements. These alarms shall be tested during each
evacuation drill. The provider shall provide approved signal devices for
individuals with disabilities who do not respond to the standard auditory
alarms. All of these devices shall be inspected and maintained in accordance
with the requirements of the State Fire Marshal or local agency having
jurisdiction. Ceiling placement of smoke alarms or detectors is recommended.
Alarms shall be equipped with a device that warns of low battery when battery
operated. All smoke detectors and alarms shall be maintained in functional
condition;
(9) Special hazards:
(a) Flammable and combustible liquids and
hazardous materials shall be safely and properly stored in original, properly
labeled containers or safety containers, and secured to prevent tampering by
individuals and vandals. Firearms on the premises of an AFH must be stored in a
locked cabinet. The firearms cabinet shall be located in an area of the home
that is not readily accessible to clients, and all ammunition must be stored in
a separate, locked location;
(b)
Smoking regulations shall be adopted to allow smoking only in designated areas.
Smoking shall be prohibited in sleeping rooms and upon upholstered crevasse
furniture. Ashtrays of noncombustible material and safe design shall be
provided in areas where smoking is permitted;
(c) Cleaning supplies, poisons, and
insecticides shall be properly stored in original, properly labeled containers
in a safe area away from food, preparation and storage of food, dining areas,
and medications.
(10)
Sprinkler systems, if used, shall be installed in compliance with the Oregon
Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Fire Code and maintained in accordance
with rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal.
(11) First aid supplies shall be readily
accessible to staff. All supplies shall be properly labeled.
(12) Portable heaters are a recognized safety
hazard and may not be used, except as approved by the State Fire Marshal, or
authorized representative.
(13) A
safety plan shall be developed and implemented to identify and prevent the
occurrence of hazards. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, dangerous
substances, sharp objects, unprotected electrical outlets, use of extension
cords or other special plug-in adapters, slippery floors or stairs, exposed
heating devices, broken glass, inadequate water temperatures, overstuffed
furniture in smoking areas, unsafe ashtrays and ash disposal, and other
potential fire hazards.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
413.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS
443.705 -
443.825
