Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter W - FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES
Division 2 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Section 746.5205 - Must I practice my emergency preparedness plans?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Yes, the following components of your center's emergency preparedness plan must be practiced as specified below:
(1) You must practice a fire drill every month. The children must be able to safely exit the building within three minutes;
(2) You must practice a sheltering drill for severe weather at least four times in a calendar year;
(3) You must practice a lock-down drill for a volatile or endangering person on the premises or in the area at least four times in a calendar year; and
(4) You must document these drills, including the date of the drill, time of the drill, and length of the time for the evacuation, sheltering, or lock-down to take place.
