Section 400.18313. Emergency preparedness.

(1) A group home shall have a telephone. A group home shall have a written procedure to be followed in case  of  fire  or   medical emergency. Responsible employees and residents, to  the  best   of  their ability,  shall  be  familiar with   emergency    planning    and    their responsibilities.

(2)   An emergency plan shall specify all of the following:

(a)   The persons to be notified.

(b)   The locations of alarm signals and fire extinguishers.

(c)   Evacuation routes.

(d)    Procedures  for  evacuating  residents  of  limited   mobility    and visitors.

(3)   An emergency plan shall provide for not less than 4 fire drills  per year.

(4)     The emergency plan, including appropriate telephone numbers, shall be prominently   posted  and  made  fully  known  to  all    residents   and responsible persons and shall be reviewed annually.

(5)   Staff shall be trained to perform assigned tasks and be familiar with all fire fighting equipment.

(6)   Fire drills shall be conducted quarterly and a record  of   their performance shall be maintained. Evacuation planning shall include the possibility of the nighttime movement of patients.

History: 1994 AACS.